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A former ultra-orthodox principal sexually abused two sisters while working at the school, in the culmination of a years-long legal battle.

Malka Leifer's bid to avoid extradition from Israel strained the two nation's relations and highlighted a wider problem revealed by a CBS News investigation.

The former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia was found guilty of sexually abusing two students.

Prosecutors said Malka Leifer, the head of a Jewish girls school in Australia, took advantage of her pupils vulnerability and ignorance of sexual matters.

Malka Leifer found guilty on 18 charges, including raping student during sleepover, sexually assaulting pupil at camp.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The former principal of a Jewish girls school in Australia was found guilty Monday of sexually abusing two students, ending a nine-year legal battle that strained relations between the Australian and Israeli governments while antagonizing Australia’s Jewish community. Malka Leifer, 56, a Tel Aviv-born mother of eight, was convicted on 18 […]

Monday April 3, 2023 - A former Israeli headmistress has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage students at an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl's school in Australia, 15 years after she escaped arrest by fleeing to Israel. Malka Leifer was guilty on 18 charges, the jury said, including raping a student during a sleep-over and sexually…

A nearly seven-year extradition battle tested ties between Australia and Israel and soured some Australian Jews on Israel.

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has spent her first night behind bars as a convicted sex offender....

Community leaders freely express their discontent over lengthy extradition proceedings of accused abuser Malka Leifer, but say their Zionist roots have helped in weathering storm