Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to be released early from prison where he is serving a 27-month sentence for corruption reports say.
A parole board cut his term by a third his lawyer Shani Illouz said. Olmert jailed in February 2016 could go free on Sunday she told radio Israel.
Olmert is the first former Israeli head of government to be sent to prison.
He became prime minister in 2006 but resigned three years later when police recommended charges against him.
His original six-year sentence – the judge in the case said his corruption offences were tantamount to “treason” – was cut to 18 months on appeal but another month was later tagged on over obstruction of justice charges.
Olmert’s term was ultimately lengthened to 27 months after he was convicted in a separate case involving cash payments from a US businessman.
Olmert was taken to hospital last week complaining of chest pains according to reports in Israeli media. He was returned to prison on Tuesday after tests and treatment.
