An Israeli court has suspended the corruption trial of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, a day after a confidant was arrested in a multimillion-dollar bribery scandal, according to AP. Olmert was mayor of Jerusalem when the bribery allegedly took place. It is not clear whether he was involved because there is a partial gag order on the case. The money allegedly changed hands to promote a real estate project in Jerusalem that required a radical change in zoning laws. Olmert is standing trial on separate corruption charges. A Jerusalem court on Thursday agreed to suspend the case until May _ a four-week delay _ after Olmert's lawyers said he couldn't receive a fair trial in the current climate. Olmert is abroad on business. A spokesman said he had no plans to cut short his trip.
