Former mayor of Jerusalem Uri Lupoliansky at the Tel aviv distrcit court. The trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on his involvement in the Holyland Project affair Began today, Sunday 1 2012. Prosecuting attorney Liat Ben Ari said that the "If these exorbitant bribes were indeed doled out, the public interest has been severely compromised. It is therefore our obligation to bring the responsible parties to justice." Olmert is accused of using his influence as Mayor of Jerusalem, and later as Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor to ram through the project, even though it violated numerous zoning and other ordinances. Olmert is accused of receiving bribes and favors for his assistance. The indictment also accuses Olmert of “helping” to arrange other projects for contractors. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flah90

L to R: Hillel Cherni Danny Dankner, Former deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Eli Shemhayuf and former mayor of Jerusalem Uri Lupoliansky at the Tel aviv distrcit court. The trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on his involvement in the Holyland Project affair Began today, Sunday 1 2012. Prosecuting attorney Liat Ben Ari said that the "If these exorbitant bribes were indeed doled out, the public interest has been severely compromised. It is therefore our obligation to bring the responsible parties to justice." Olmert is accused of using his influence as Mayor of Jerusalem, and later as Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor to ram through the project, even though it violated numerous zoning and other ordinances. Olmert is accused of receiving bribes and favors for his assistance. The indictment also accuses Olmert of “helping” to arrange other projects for contractors. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flah90

L to R: Former deputy mayor of Jerusalem, Eli Shemhayuf with former mayor of Jerusalem Uri Lupoliansky at the Tel aviv distrcit court. The trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on his involvement in the Holyland Project affair Began today, Sunday 1 2012. Prosecuting attorney Liat Ben Ari said that the "If these exorbitant bribes were indeed doled out, the public interest has been severely compromised. It is therefore our obligation to bring the responsible parties to justice." Olmert is accused of using his influence as Mayor of Jerusalem, and later as Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor to ram through the project, even though it violated numerous zoning and other ordinances. Olmert is accused of receiving bribes and favors for his assistance. The indictment also accuses Olmert of “helping” to arrange other projects for contractors. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flah90

Hillel Cherni shakes hands with former mayor of Jerusalem Uri Lupoliansky at the Tel aviv distrcit court. The trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on his involvement in the Holyland Project affair Began today, Sunday 1 2012. Prosecuting attorney Liat Ben Ari said that the "If these exorbitant bribes were indeed doled out, the public interest has been severely compromised. It is therefore our obligation to bring the responsible parties to justice." Olmert is accused of using his influence as Mayor of Jerusalem, and later as Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor to ram through the project, even though it violated numerous zoning and other ordinances. Olmert is accused of receiving bribes and favors for his assistance. The indictment also accuses Olmert of “helping” to arrange other projects for contractors. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flah90