Two former justice ministers - Kadima MKs Haim Ramon and Tzachi Hanegbi - stood trial Tuesday in two separate cases.

Ramon, who resigned as justice minister this summer, is accused of kissing a female soldier on the lips, against her will, on July 12.

The complainant will testify behind closed doors at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court Tuesday, the first day of the evidentiary phase of the trial, began at 11:30 A.M.

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Ramon is charged with forcibly carrying out an indecent act, and will be tried before a panel of three judges.

Hanegbi's trial over alleged improper political appointments in the Environment Ministry, which he used to head, began Tuesday afternoon at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.

Hanegbi is charged with fraud, breach of trust, election bribery and attempting to influence a voter.

Judge Yoel Tzur, the deputy president of the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, will preside over the Hanegbi case.