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Israeli PM 'should be indicted' Sun Sep 07 17:50:48 UTC 2008	Israeli PM 'should be indicted' Sun Sep 07 19:00:54 UTC 2008
~~Israeli police have recommended to prosecutors that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation, Israeli media report.~~	Israeli police have formally recommended to prosecutors that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.
The decision about whether to indict Mr Olmert now rests with Attorney General Meni Mazuz.	The decision about whether to indict Mr Olmert now rests with Attorney General Meni Mazuz.
Mr Olmert has already announced that he will resign later this month because of the multiple corruption investigations he is facing.	Mr Olmert has already announced that he will resign later this month because of the multiple corruption investigations he is facing.
He has consistently denied all the accusations against him.	He has consistently denied all the accusations against him.
The ruling Kadima party is to hold a leadership vote on 17 September.	The ruling Kadima party is to hold a leadership vote on 17 September.
	EHUD OLMERT'S POLITICAL LIFE 1993: Begins 10-year stint as mayor of Jerusalem2005: Leaves right-wing Likud party with former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to form Kadima2006: Takes over as leader when Ariel Sharon suffers a stroke2007: Helps re-launch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after seven-year hiatus2008: Announces plans to resign New Israeli leader, same puzzles Ehud Olmert: Corruption allegations
	The police said they had evidence showing Mr Olmert allegedly accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from American businessman Morris Talansky.
	Mr Olmert is also accused of filing duplicate claims to government agencies for travel expenses.
	The accusations date back to his time as mayor of Jerusalem and minister of trade and industry before he became prime minister in 2006.
	Mr Olmert's lawyers said the police recommendation to indict the prime minister was meaningless.
	"The only person authorised by the law to decide whether to indict a prime minister is the attorney general. He has the authority and he bears the responsibility over the issue," his lawyers said in a statement.
	Mr Mazuz is expected to make his decision in the next few weeks.