Former headmistress of Australian Jewish school convicted of sexual abuse

Former Adass Israel School principal Malka Leifer was found guilty on 18 of the 27 child sex abuse charges brought against her in Melbourne, Australia. The verdict was a long-awaited victory for her three accusers who fought to secure her extradition from Israel, where she fled 15 years ago. While the oldest sister expressed disappointment that the first five charges related to her accusations against Leifer were not guilty, she said the collective win of a guilty verdict on 18 charges was incredible. The pursuit of justice required over 70 court dates and placed significant strain on ties between Jerusalem and Canberra.