Former Melbourne school principal accused of child sex crimes, Malka Leifer, is fit to face an extradition hearing in Israel.
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Jerusalem's chief psychiatrist recommended to an Israeli court on Tuesday that Leifer was fit for the hearing, the ABC reports.
"Big sigh of relief!" Dassi Erlich, who has accused Leifer of abusing her, posted on her Facebook page.
"It's been 4 years since she has been arrested, it is time to finally have an extradition trial!"
Victorian police want to bring the 54-year-old, who was arrested in Israel in February, back to Australia to face 74 charges of child sexual abuse.
She will next appear in court on November 14, when it is expected Leifer's lawyers will challenge two reports that recommend she stand for the hearing.
Australian Associated Press
