An ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman enters the courtroom ahead of a verdict hearing in the extradition case of Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students, at Jerusalem's District Court September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli court ruled on Monday that a former principal of an Australian school accused of sexually assaulting students could be extradited to Australia for trial, but implementation could be held up by an appeal.
Malka Leifer has fought her return to Australia, including with a submission of mental illness, dragging the case on since 2014. Leifer, who was the principal of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne, has denied the allegations against her.
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