Extradition

Fugitive from Panama and architect of "Fraud of the Century" extradited

One fled at the last minute to Panama, the other escaped to Israel after the "Fraud of the Century": A dramatic weekend at Ben-Gurion Airport concluded with two massive extraditions.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
Police officers at Ben-Gurion Airport
Male hands arrested with handcuffs in Criminal concept (illustrative)

Convicted fraudster extradited to Israel from Panama following multi-year pursuit

"Tax offenders cannot escape the threat of justice," a Tax Authority spokesperson stated. "Even those who choose to flee to the ends of the earth will be found, extradited, and brought to justice."

|ByAARON GLICK
ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents and US Marshals arrest Yechiel Yehoshua Farkas, former Bnei Brak principal, in Lakewood, New Jersey, April 30, 2026.

Former Bnei Brak principal wanted in Israel for sex crimes against children arrested by ICE

Farkas appeared before the Clarkson S. Fisher US Federal Courthouse in Trenton on April 21, where it was ruled that he would remain in federal custody.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Authorities extradite Iranian citizen Reza Dindar, published April 20, 2026.

Iranian citizen extradited to US under Iran-China smuggling indictment

Reza Dindar, a 44-year-old Iranian, faces a nine-count indictment in Seattle for attempting to evade US trade sanctions on Iran by using third countries like China for illegal exports.

|ByJAMES GENN

A-G leaning toward indicting UTJ MK Ya’acov Litzman

If the accusations are true, Litzman’s meeting with a key witness in the Malka Leifer extradition case would constitute witness tampering.

APRIL 22, 2021ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Malka Liefer - United Torah Judaism MK and Construction and Housing Minister Ya’acov Litzman

Malka Leifer, alleged sexual predator, finally extradited to Australia

The case is symbolic of Israel's status as a safe haven for wanted criminals.

JANUARY 25, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

The welcome extradition of Malka Leifer - opinion

Someone who takes advantage of his or her position of authority to prey on subordinates for sexual gratification warrants no sympathy.

DECEMBER 18, 2020ByRUTHIE BLUM
MALKA LEIFER, surrounded by Israel Prison Service guards, covers her face in Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018.

Grapevine December 18, 2020: Justice at last

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN brings donuts and an orange cake made according to the recipe of his late wife, Nechama, to soldiers at Metzukei Dragot.

Rivlin discusses Malka Leifer's extradition with Australia's David Hurley

Justice Minister Avi Nissenkorn this week issued an order for Leifer's extradition to Australia.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin attends Germany’s lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, to commemorate the victims of the Nazi dictatorship, in Berlin, Germany January 29, 2020.

Nissenkorn signs extradition order for Malka Leifer

Sex abuser has one last delay tactic.

DECEMBER 17, 2020ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Supreme Court rejects Malka Leifer's appeal against extradition

Her extradition of to Australia for sexual abuse is all but certain after the justice minister says he will sign extradition order 'without delay.'

DECEMBER 15, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer

Judges express skepticism over Leifer’s Supreme Court extradition appeal

The judges expressed skepticism on several occasions to the claims by Leifer’s defense attorneys.

DECEMBER 3, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal who is wanted in Australia on suspicion of sexually abusing students, walks in the corridor of the Jerusalem District Court accompanied by Israel Prison Service guards, in Jerusalem

Leifer extradition appeal set for Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has already rejected several appeals by Leifer’s defense team on different aspects of her case.

DECEMBER 2, 2020ByJEREMY SHARON
MALKA LEIFER, surrounded by Israel Prison Service guards, covers her face in Jerusalem District Court on February 14, 2018.

Leifer extradition case nearing end, Rivlin tells new Australian envoy

For some six years, Australian dignitaries visiting Israel have raised the matter of Leifer’s extradition with the various officials whom they met.

NOVEMBER 11, 2020ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Malka Leifer