Police Recommend Rape Charges Against Israeli President

Israeli police say there is enough evidence to charge President Moshe Katsav with rape.

The police statement said, “There is sufficient evidence indicating that in several cases... the president carried out acts of rape, forced sexual acts, sexual acts without consent and sexual harassment.”

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• Aljazeera: Israel's president 'should face rape charge'


• The Independent: Police want Israeli president to be charged with rape


• Reuters: Police accuse Israeli president of rape


• BBC: Police back Katsav rape charges


• CNN: Rape charge recommended for Israeli president


• The New York Times: Israeli Police Recommend Charges Against President