As the news editor of the only paper of the big four newspapers in Israel that did not publish any leaks of the Olmert – Talansky affair this week I feel that I am in the unique position to offer my assessment of what has turned out to be an extremely bizarre story.

The Jerusalem Post has covered the story of the daily leaks of the questioning of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his long-time associate Uri Messer with a benign detachment, with some amusement, and a lot of worrying about the state of our democracy. I don’t feel bad that we weren’t leaked to. On the contrary, I am happy that we are not perceived as a willing tool in somebody’s campaign, be it the Prime Minister’s Office, the police, prosecution, or any number of lawyers representing Shula Zaken, Uri Messer and Morris Talansky. We’re playing it straight, and that’s the way I prefer it. Continue reading →