Israeli police questioned interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday for the 11th time since accusations against him of corruption emerged in May.
The interrogation focused on allegations that Olmert was involved in cronyism when he was trade and industry minister in 2006, police spokesperson Mickey Rosenfeld said.
The interview at the prime minister’s official residence in Jerusalem lasted about two-and-a-half hours, Rosenfeld said.
Last month the Justice Ministry announced that Attorney General Menachem Mazuz intends to press charges over allegations that Olmert multiple-billed foreign trips and used the proceeds to pay for private travel.
Police had also recommended indicting Olmert over suspicions he unlawfully accepted cash-stuffed envelopes from United States businessman Morris Talansky.
Olmert has been questioned by police 10 times previously on several different alleged cases of corruption since the Talansky affair emerged seven months ago.
All of the allegations date back to the 13 years before Olmert took office, when he was mayor of Jerusalem and trade and industry minister.
He handed in his resignation on September 21 but plans to remain at the head of a caretaker government until after early general elections scheduled for Israel on February 10.
Olmert insists he is innocent. — AFP