Former Australian Jewish School Principal Convicted of Sexual Abuse

Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia, has been found guilty of sexually abusing two students, including rape, and acquitted of nine other charges. The case, which strained relations between the Australian and Israeli governments, highlighted the extent to which Israel has been used as a safe haven for Jewish sex offenders around the world. Leifer had fought against her extradition to Australia following her return to Israel in 2008 as allegations against her first emerged. She will return to court on April 26 for a sentencing hearing.