Psychiatrist says Malka Leifer fit to face extradition hearing

The case of Israeli-Australian Malka Leifer was before an Israeli court on Tuesday.

Malka Leifer at a hearing at the Jerusalem District Court in 2019 Source: Getty

Jerusalem's chief psychiatrist has determined that accused child sex-offender Malka Leifer is fit to face her extradition hearing.

The Jerusalem District Court received the recommendation on Tuesday with Ms Leifer's case due return to court in November.

Defense lawyers will reportedly contest the report.

Malka Leifer is wanted in Australia on child sex abuse charges. Source: SBS

The former head of the Adass Israel School in Melbourne, who is wanted on 74 child sexual abuse charges in Australia, was arrested in February following a massive Israeli police undercover operation.

Australia has been seeking her extradition since 2014.

"Big sigh of relief ... It is time to finally have an extradition trial!" Dassi Erlich, who has accused Ms Leifer of abusing her, posted on her Facebook page.

Ms Leifer is accused of abusing children between 2004 and 2008 in Australia and fled to Israel a decade ago.

Since then, Ms Leifer has remained in Israel after arguing she was mentally unfit to face extradition.

She is being held in an Israeli prison.