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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Moshe Katsav

Moshe Katsav stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Israel's top lawman will charge ex-President Moshe Katsav with raping and sexually harassing his former employees, the BBC reports. In the latest development of a nearly 3-year legal drama, Israeli officials said that "the complainants' testimony was reliable and that there is sufficient evidence for an indictment." ... More »

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Israel • sexual harassment • rape • Moshe Katsav • politician

 'Indict Olmert,' Israeli Cops Urge

Resignation expected soon

Sep 8, 08 3:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Israeli police are recommending that embattled Prime Minister Ehud Olmert be indicted for bribery, money laundering and fraud, reports the Guardian. The final decision on what action to take after the 18-month investigation rests with the nation's attorney general. Olmert has already indicated he will resign within days.  ... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • Tzipi Livni • bribery • Moshe Katsav • Kadima • money laundering • Avigdor Lieberman • Omri Sharon • police investigation • Likud Party • Soldiers' Welfare Fund • Uri Messer • Menachem Mazuz • Beiteinu

Israel's Parliament Elects Peres President

83-year-old former PM vows to unite country

Jun 13, 07 12:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Knesset voted in Vice Premier Shimon Peres as president of Israel today, after his two rivals for the office dropped out. Peres, a former PM and Nobel laureate, says his job is to unite Israeli society and "expel despair from our midst." He follows Moshe Katsav, who... More »

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Israel • Ehud Olmert • Kadima Party • Shimon Peres • Moshe Katsav • Knesset • Israeli Labor Party • Ariel Sharon • David Ben Gurion

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