Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seen in this combination of two pictures as he kicks a soccer ball then loses his shoe during an event at a stadium in Kiryat Shemona, northern Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Olmert, who resigned Sunday because of a string of corruption allegations, remains in office until a new government is approved by the parliament, and he has pledged to press ahead with peace efforts as long as he is premier. AP Photo logo AP Photo 16 months ago

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is seen in this combination of two pictures as he kicks a soccer ball then loses his shoe during an event at a stadium in Kiryat Shemona, northern Israel, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Olmert, who resigned Sunday because of a string of corruption allegations, remains in office until a new government is approved by the parliament, and he has pledged to press ahead with peace efforts as long as he is premier.

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  1. Palestinians boys burn and hit with a shoe a poster of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during a demonstration held by Hamas movement, marking the one-year anniversary of Israel's offensive on Gaza, in Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. Israel launched the three-week long offensive on Dec. 27, 2008, to end years of rocket fire from Gaza toward Israeli border towns. About 1,400 Palestinians were killed, including hundreds of civilians, along with 13 Israelis.
  2. A Palestinian boy holds up a shoe to a banner depicting (L to R) Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defence Minister Ehud Barak, army Chief Lieutenant-General Gabi Ashkenazi and opposition party leader Tzipi Livni during a rally in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip marking the first anniversary of Israel's three-week offensive in Gaza, December 27, 2009. One year after Israel struck at the Gaza Strip, the Islamist Hamas group which rules the enclave remains defiant and in full control, rebuilding its strength and shrugging off criticism from Palestinian opponents.
  3. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (C) appears in Jerusalem District Court December 21, 2009. Olmert on Monday denied allegations over corruption scandals that forced him to resign last year.
  4. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, center, arrives for his trial at the District Court in Jerusalem, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Olmert is pleading not guilty to charges of illegally accepting funds from an American supporter and double-billing Jewish groups for trips abroad.
  5. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, center, is seen inside a courtroom during his trial at the District Court in Jerusalem, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Olmert is pleading not guilty to charges of illegally accepting funds from an American supporter and double-billing Jewish groups for trips abroad.
  6. Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert, second right, stands inside a courtroom during his trial at the District Court in Jerusalem, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. Olmert is pleading not guilty to charges of illegally accepting funds from an American supporter and double-billing Jewish groups for trips abroad.
  7. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and his former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  8. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and his former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  9. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken (2L) and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (3R) arrive at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  10. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and his former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  11. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken (2L) and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2R) arrive at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  12. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - DECEMBER 21: Former Bureau Chief Shula Zaken (2L) and former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2R) arrive at the District Court on December 21, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert and Zaken are being charged with fraud, tax evasion and falsifying corporate records. Both deny all charges.
  13. Map shows former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's proposal for a land swap between Israel and Palestinians.
  14. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, waves to supporters during a visit to the West Bank city of Nablus, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered to swap Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip and West Bank in exchange for settlement blocs in the West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday, in the most detailed account of the former Israeli leader's proposed peace offer to the Palestinians.
  15. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, waves to supporters during a visit to the West Bank city of Nablus, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered to swap Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip and West Bank in exchange for settlement blocs in the West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday, in the most detailed account of the former Israeli leader's proposed peace offer to the Palestinians.
  16. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, center, waves to supporters during a visit to the West Bank city of Nablus, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered to swap Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip and West Bank in exchange for settlement blocs in the West Bank, the Haaretz newspaper reported Thursday, in the most detailed account of the former Israeli leader's proposed peace offer to the Palestinians.

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