“One day she invited me to her house, but I have a blackout. Malka Leifer, right, at an earlier court hearing in Jerusalem. Jewish Community Watch, an advocacy group to combat child sexual abuse, said in an email that it was aware of “other alleged Israeli victims” but could not provide more details.The Guardian has not been able to independently verify the testimony. Accused child sex abuser Malka Leifer loses appeal in fight against extradition. “We reject all attempts from interested parties to influence the court with erroneous publications,” he said in a statement. He refused to comment on the substance of the latest allegation.Dassi Erlich, who has accused Leifer of abusing her in Melbourne and has campaigned for her extradition, said she was “encouraged and heartened by the bravery” of the new accusers.“Each new voice that rises above the fear of remaining silent is so valuable and important in helping to change the world into a better place,” The Israeli case has been beset by delays and suggestions of foul play.
Malka Leifer hearing #61 – Supreme Court decisionJudge David Mintz has DISMISSED the appeal by Leifer's lawyers… Posted by Manny Waks on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 She appealed that decision, which the Supreme Court unanimously rejected on Wednesday, the Jerusalem Post reported. The District Court will decide on September 21 whether Ms Leifer should be extradited, but she will have further avenues for appeal.Dassi Erlich, who, along with her sisters Elly Sapper and Nicole Meyer, has accused Ms Leifer of abuse said she was “beyond exhilerated” to hear the news.“It means that there’s nothing stopping the judge handing down her decision on September 21,” Ms Erlich said.“We were worried that this decision wouldn’t come … a decision we’ve been waiting only nine years for since we gave our statements to police.”She said she was glad to see the end of Ms Leifer’s claims that she was unfit to stand trial or face extradition.“Finally, we can put it to rest. The ruling of the three-judge panel on Wednesday was unanimous in backing a lower court ruling that Leifer was fit for extradition proceedings. Woman says Israeli-Australian former teacher abused her as a child New allegations of sexual misconduct have been made in Israel against Leifer left Israel in 2000 to run an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls’ school in On Tuesday, Israel’s public broadcaster, Kan, said it had spoken to a woman who claimed she was abused as a child by Leifer before the teacher moved to Australia.“She would kind of cling to me,” the unidentified woman said in an audio recording. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 2019 at 2:03pm Malka Leifer will remain in custody until her hearing next month. I remember that I escaped to my house. Israel’s Supreme Court ruled on September 2 that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial on charges she faces in Victoria. The Jerusalem District Court had On Sept. 21, the district court will rule whether Leifer can be extradited based on the facts of the case.The case, which has been drawn out over a dozen years, has led to Dassi Erlich, one of Malka Leifer’s alleged sexual abuse victims, praised the Supreme Court ruling.“6 years and 70 court hearings regarding Leifer’s mental fitness! She was rearrested in 2018 after an undercover investigation found that she lived a normal life and was mentally fit to face extradition proceedings. The prosecutor said that it wasn't needed and the extradition case should proceed as quickly as possible, while defence lawyer Tal Gabbai said it would make her condition worse. I do not remember what happened, I’ve been trying to forget those years.“She was crazy about me; all the time she stroked me. She'd been receiving payments for five yearsNumbers 'not as low' as officials would like as Victoria records 113 new coronavirus cases'Sorry for my bimbo moment': Woman arrested live on Facebook thought she 'was being kidnapped'UK Government under pressure to dump 'misogynist' Abbott from trade roleThe case for COVID-19 'zero': Former health chief says 'smarter, longer' restrictions needed Queensland vet believed to be among two Australians missing after ship capsizedCassandra received a $26,000 Centrelink debt notice in October. The alleged abuse took place while Leifer was working at a seminary on the outskirts of Tel Aviv almost two decades ago, meaning the statute of limitations to prosecute her has expired.Yehuda Fried, who represents Leifer, said the court is solely focused on the question of extradition and not other allegations.