After a legal battle spanning over 12 years from Melbourne to Israel, former school principal Malka Leifer has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for sexual abuse.
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Alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer is on her way from Israel to Melbourne after a court ruled she should be extradited to face charges.
The former Melbourne school principal has been handed over to Australian authorities and is en route to Australia via Frankfurt on Monday, VoiCSA chief executive Manny Waks confirmed to AAP.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Ms Leifer left earlier in the day, just hours before the closure of Israel s airports due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pictures published by local media show Ms Leifer about to board a flight surrounded by people wearing personal protective gear including masks and face shields.
Malka Leifer is reportedly on her way back to Australia from Israel. - AAP
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Alleged child sex abuser Malka Leifer is on her way from Israel to Melbourne after a court ruled she should be extradited to face charges.
The former Melbourne school principal has been handed over to Australian authorities and is en route to Australia via Frankfurt on Monday, VoiCSA chief executive Manny Waks confirmed to AAP.
The Jerusalem Post reported that Leifer left earlier in the day, just hours before the closure of Israel s airports due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pictures published by local media show Leifer about to board a flight surrounded by people wearing personal protective gear including masks and face shields.