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Outgoing President Moshe Katsav leaving his home in Kiryat Malachi last week. (Limor Edrey)
Last update - 00:00 28/06/2007
President Katsav to resign after signing plea agreement on sex crimes
Katsav accuser: President turned me into sex slave
By Yuval Yoaz and Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondents and Haaretz Service

President's Residence employee A., the first woman to accuse outgoing president Moshe Katsav of rape almost a year ago, described Thursday her version of the alleged sexual assault perpetrated by the president against her, saying he had turned her into a sex slave.

Earlier Thursday, Katsav signed a plea agreement under which the rape charges against him will be dropped and he will serve no active jail time.

The accusations made by A. were dropped from the final indictment under the plea agreement.
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At a televised news conference after the deal was announced, A. insisted that the president raped her even after the planned rape charges were dropped, calling him a "pervert and serial sex offender" who "terrorized my body and my soul."

She expressed her outrage at the lenient plea bargain, saying that it gives "sex offenders license and legitimacy to do anything they want without being punished."

A. addressed victims of sexual violence and said "from my personal experience I am telling you: don't complain. Go to a psychologist, but don't go to the police. Especially if the attacker is a public figure."

The harassment she suffered worsened as she advanced into more senior positions at the President's Residence, A. said. From the very beginning of her time working under Katsav, he showered her with comments on her appearance and appeal such as "you're beautiful, you're sexy, I want to know you, I'm interested in you, your skirt is nice, your hair is nice, etc," she said.

She added that Katsav would have late night personal conversations with her telling her he was lonely. She asked to resign from her position under him, but after her resignation was rejected, she said, she gave in to pressures and stayed on.

A. described how after she was promoted, Katsav began exposing his genitals to her and asking her to touch him. In response, she said, "I lost my blood from top to bottom." She said his comments became more and more offensive as time went on.

A. told the media at the press conference that Katsav repeatedly raped her, and that she did not have the physical strength nor the mental ability to prevent these assaults. She said that after the first incident, she didn't come to work, and got threatening phone calls from the president. "He threatened to ruin my life," she said.

The plea bargain, under which the prosecution will request a suspended sentence for suspected crimes of a sexual nature, drew fire from Israel's leading women's organization Thursday, which said the deal "spits in the face" of his alleged victims.

"Katsav's plea bargain spits in the face of the women and conveys a lack of faith in the police and prosecution. It is an unambiguous message to women that makes complaints," said Talia Livni, the chairwoman of the Na'amat organization.

Under the terms of the agreement signed Thursday by Katsav, he will submit his resignation to Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik on Friday, and it will take effect 48 hours later.

Attorney General Menachem Mazuz announced the agreement in a press conference Thursday morning, saying an indictment would be filed against the president at Jerusalem Magistrates Court shortly after his resignation comes into effect Sunday.

According to Mazuz, the indictment will include one count of indecent assault, adding that the count is a "serious criminal charge." The president will also be charged with sexual harassment and harassing a witness.

"The president will plead guilty to three charges, and will receive a suspended sentence and be ordered to pay compensation to the complainants," said Mazuz, adding that most of the complaints against Katsav were deemed to be either too old or difficult to prove.

Mazuz said he believes the agreement was in the public's interest. "This agreement minimizes the harm to the institution of the presidency," said the attorney general. "It was important to spare Israel from seeing a president on trial."

"This agreement will encourage victims of crimes of a sexual nature to come forward," continued Mazuz. "Katsav will bear personal and public disgrace all his life."

Addressing public skepticism regarding the significant changes to the draft indictment, made in the wake of a special hearing in which Katsav was given an opportunity to respond to the charges, Mazuz said: "A hearing is not a technical matter. Often, cases are closed and indictments are altered following these hearings."

After the president steps down, his post will be officially assumed by Acting President Dalia Itzik, who has filled in for Katsav since he suspended himself in January in the wake of the decision in principle to indict him. Itzik will serve as president until President-elect Shimon Peres takes over July 15, as originally scheduled.

One of the complainants against Katsav petitioned the High Court of Justice on Thursday, asking it to delay the announcement of a plea agreement struck between the president and state prosecutors.

A., who worked at the President's Residence, argued in her petition that she is legally entitled to present a formal response to the plea agreement before it is officially announced. The court, however, refused to issue an injunction delaying Mazuz's press conference, instead choosing to schedule a hearing on the matter at a later date.

Katsav was accused of having twice raped a former Tourism Ministry employee while serving as tourism minister, and of forcibly hugging her and touching her leg, which is classified as indecent assault. The indictment includes an indecent assault charge, but Katsav will not be charged with using force - only with taking advantage of his position of authority, a lighter offense.

The indictment will also delete an indecent act charge against a President's Residence employee, while leaving intact a sexual harassment charge against another President's Residence employee.

Katsav associates said that he has not admitted to any form of touching that he considers to be sexual in nature, nor has he admitted to having sexual relations or conducting romances with any of his accusers.

About a month ago, the Justice Ministry and Katsav's lawyers said they were not considering a deal whereby the rape charges would be deleted in exchange for such a confession by Katsav. Indeed, the plea bargain was reached without the president's admission of any kind of relations with any of the complainants.

In addition, all charges relating to A., the President's Residence employee whose alleged attempted extortion of Katsav led to the investigation, have been dropped. The decision to do so was made by Mazuz, and has no connection to the plea bargain. A. had accused Katsav of having sex with her, entailing abuse of his position. Other charges involving her include nonconsensual indecent assault, indecent assault involving abuse of his position, and sexual harassment.

A. and her lawyer, along with the other complainants, were informed of the plea bargain Wednesday, as the prosecution is required to do by law.

Other charges not related to sexual offenses have also been removed from the indictment. The draft indictment had included charges of fraud and breach of trust, related to accusations that Katsav purchased dozens of silver goblets with President's Residence funds to distribute at private functions.
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  1.   MAZUZ` BLUNDERS:START WITH A,FIND FORGOTTEN GIRLS,DROP A,SET PLEA 03:55  |  VOICE))))) 28/06/07
  2.   Where is justice? 04:20  |  paul 28/06/07
  3.   what about marwan??we will trde you for 2 goats 04:45  |  mohammed 28/06/07
  4.   Paul? 05:07  |  David James Vickery 28/06/07
  5.   it could be that the victims are not jewish 05:12  |  nobodysacred 28/06/07
  6.   Katsav Is A Creep & Should Get Life Without Parole 05:48  |  Bob 28/06/07
  7.   David James Vickery 05:50  |  paul 28/06/07
  8.   Katsav Should Be Traded For Schalit 05:53  |  Bob 28/06/07
  9.   David? 06:00  |  Phil 28/06/07
  10.   Katsav Plea=Nonkosher 06:05  |  Bob 28/06/07
  11.   Where is justice? To Paul 06:06  |  Boruch 28/06/07
  12.   Please List my Responses 06:08  |  Bob 28/06/07
  13.   To David #4 06:10  |  Boruch 28/06/07
  14.   Boruch 06:32  |  paul 28/06/07
  15.   embarrassing 06:41  |  Ori 28/06/07
  16.   To Boruch 07:06  |  Wise Guy 28/06/07
  17.   Justic System - Shame on You - Serial Rapists goes free 07:11  |  Chaim 28/06/07
  18.   Miscarriage of justice 07:14  |  Outraged woman 28/06/07
  19.   Scandalous decision 07:15  |  DZ 28/06/07
  20.   Ramon vis a vis Katsav 07:32  |  eliyahu 28/06/07
  21.   IF FOUND GUILTY..KATSAV MUST GO TO JAIL! 07:36  |  Miriam 28/06/07
  22.   Kangaroo Courts give green light to rape 07:47  |  SJ 28/06/07
  23.   PLEA BARGAIN 07:58  |  JACK 28/06/07
  24.   Early morning Presidential message 07:59  |  Esther 28/06/07
  25.   God`s Chosen Rapist 08:01  |  Joe 28/06/07
  26.   Shame! 08:09  |  Yoel 28/06/07
  27.   Katsav - BOOSHA 08:22  |  ughh. 28/06/07
  28.   Another Ramon 08:29  |  Anat 28/06/07
  29.   Another priceless posting re our ex-Prez....... 08:32  |  Esther 28/06/07
  30.   To Paul 08:33  |  justice 28/06/07
  31.   Weak prosecution case 08:39  |  NP 28/06/07
  32.   shame on Katzav, shame on Israel 08:48  |  Michael cohen 28/06/07
  33.   Outrageous and disgusting 08:53  |  Moti 28/06/07
  34.   So the message to victims is "suffer in silence" 09:18  |  TW 28/06/07
  35.   Justice in Israel? It helps if you are a Jew and are President 09:19  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  36.   Law and order, the Israeli way 09:22  |  Ronen 28/06/07
  37.   Perhaps the rape victim can now pursue a civil case 09:27  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  38.   This is a plea bargain? Where`s the plea? 09:40  |  Former American 28/06/07
  39.   From another viewpoint 09:45  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  40.   Right on: Bob, DZ, Jack, SJ, ugh, and others... 09:48  |  Former American 28/06/07
  41.   Disgusting 09:48  |  Bill 28/06/07
  42.   Why do you think the skunk was allowed to get off, Big Al? #39 09:56  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  43.   More hilarious news re ex-Pres 10:02  |  Esther 28/06/07
  44.   KATSAV PLEA BARGAIN 10:06  |  Barbara 28/06/07
  45.   Modesty in Dress & Action 10:06  |  Steve 28/06/07
  46.   To Outraged Woman 10:16  |  Former American 28/06/07
  47.   charges conveniently dropped now that Peres is President 10:17  |  Susan 28/06/07
  48.   Another Slap In the Face 10:24  |  Carole 28/06/07
  49.   To Clickfool 10:27  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  50.   For Steve in Illinois, Israel # 45 10:27  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  51.   Above the law. 10:29  |  Colin 28/06/07
  52.   The rise and fall of Israel 10:33  |  Jecheskel 28/06/07
  53.   NO NATIONAL SOUL, ISRAEL NEED WASH HER FACE 10:35  |  Atilla Liman 28/06/07
  54.   For Skokie #45 10:35  |  Esther 28/06/07
  55.   Who leaked this news 10:36  |  NP 28/06/07
  56.   CFOOL whats this got to do with you? Brit.justice perfect? Arab - 10:39  |  PETER SM 28/06/07
  57.   The verdict will be more perverted than the act itself!!! 10:41  |  Tom Smitsloo 28/06/07
  58.   Response to Modesty in Dress... 10:44  |  distressed 28/06/07
  59.   Now we have our own OJ Simpson story 10:50  |  Daniel 28/06/07
  60.   We are too narrow-minded ..... 10:54  |  Esther 28/06/07
  61.   CLOSE THE RELIGION WAY, ITS TIME UP, TODAY 10:58  |  Atilla Liman 28/06/07
  62.   World is bad, needs Jewish help, WHO CARES ? 11:02  |  Atilla Liman 28/06/07
  63.   #44 now COME ON BARBARA !! 11:11  |  paul harris 28/06/07
  64.   For Atilla Liman # 62 11:13  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  65.   For Esther # 60 11:17  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  66.   Maybe he did not do it 11:19  |  Lisa 28/06/07
  67.   YOU DONT BELONG TO YOURSELF (last post) 11:22  |  Atilla Liman 28/06/07
  68.   when you are rich/famous/connected 11:31  |  Mike 28/06/07
  69.   Maybe he didn`t do it 11:32  |  paul 28/06/07
  70.   Use your common sense 11:34  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  71.   #44 11:45  |  paul 28/06/07
  72.   Complainant A. petitions High Court to delay 11:45  |  Helen 28/06/07
  73.   katsav et al 11:51  |  hamish 28/06/07
  74.   Helen #44 11:54  |  paul 28/06/07
  75.   For Atilla Liman, again #67 12:01  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  76.   For Helen # 72 12:04  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  77.   President Katsav to resign 12:06  |  NP 28/06/07
  78.   Katzav 12:09  |  Joe 28/06/07
  79.   "Saudi man beheaded for rape" 12:13  |  Michael 28/06/07
  80.   Rape is seen differently in different countries 12:28  |  NP 28/06/07
  81.   Katsav laughs in the face of rape victims 12:29  |  SJ 28/06/07
  82.   toronto 12:42  |  deborah fait 28/06/07
  83.   Katzav 12:43  |  Outraged 28/06/07
  84.   Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, Juanita Broaddrick, "A": Assassins 12:47  |  Ovadiah ben Avraham 28/06/07
  85.   And what about the victims,don`t they have any rights? 12:53  |  Sarah 28/06/07
  86.   Bad PR for the Jewish state 13:06  |  David 28/06/07
  87.   Katzav 13:08  |  Paul W. 28/06/07
  88.   #79 And if he had raped a non-Saudi? 13:09  |  Anat 28/06/07
  89.   What we will never know 13:11  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  90.   Justice has been done 13:11  |  Mette 28/06/07
  91.   What I don`t understand 13:16  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  92.   "minimizes the harm to the institution of the presidency," 13:16  |  Sarahgit 28/06/07
  93.   Now drop all the charges against Peres 13:21  |  Gwenjoy G 28/06/07
  94.   #91 "it proves that we are still a democracy" 13:33  |  Mette 28/06/07
  95.   #91 "it proves that we are still a democracy" 13:33  |  Mette 28/06/07
  96.   to Bob 13:34  |  Hilda 28/06/07
  97.   Ah should a jugde not decide on this/ who is mazuz biglal 13:35  |  rafiq 28/06/07
  98.   One law for one one law for another 13:37  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/06/07
  99.   Did youor didn`t you have sex -they ask Katzav Clinton 13:38  |  Sal 28/06/07
  100.   Katsav 13:39  |  Mordechai 28/06/07
  101.   The AG conclusion 13:41  |  Jadwiga 28/06/07
  102.   President Katsav signs plea agreement 13:42  |  Åge 28/06/07
  103.   Haim Ramon politically ruined 13:48  |  NP 28/06/07
  104.   "We must spare Israel from trying..." a criminal 13:49  |  Roi 28/06/07
  105.   To Mette 13:53  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  106.   IT`S TIME FOR MAZUZ TO GO! 13:59  |  Robert 28/06/07
  107.   wo wrongs, don`t make right...but 13:59  |  Boozaglow 28/06/07
  108.   cris linthwaite 14:10  |  bev 28/06/07
  109.   To Al 14:12  |  Mette 28/06/07
  110.   how do they sleep at night ? 14:26  |  Nancy 28/06/07
  111.   I have actually commented on the Iraqis 14:32  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/06/07
  112.   President Katsav signs plea agreement on sex crimes, will resign 14:37  |  Shlomo 28/06/07
  113.   shame 14:40  |  kay 28/06/07
  114.   Sobering up 14:40  |  Esther 28/06/07
  115.   President Katsav signs plea agreement on sex crimes, will resign 14:47  |  C 28/06/07
  116.   katzav 14:48  |  janice 28/06/07
  117.   katzav 14:50  |  dani 28/06/07
  118.   katzav 14:50  |  j 28/06/07
  119.   katzav 14:51  |  jane 28/06/07
  120.   Jerusalem?.. Rapist Parade?.. 14:58  |  Emma 28/06/07
  121.   Harm To The Institution?? 14:58  |  Yaakov Sullivan 28/06/07
  122.   Maybe the Judge will think differently 15:00  |  NP 28/06/07
  123.   Israel should be spared... 15:05  |  reuben jacobs 28/06/07
  124.   For Nancy #110 15:09  |  Esther 28/06/07
  125.   A Black day in the justice system 15:12  |  Karen 28/06/07
  126.   #122 NP 15:13  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/06/07
  127.   We didn`t WANT to be Spared! 15:17  |  Kate 28/06/07
  128.   He`ll be free - to do what? 15:20  |  JW 28/06/07
  129.   Katsav 15:23  |  MGS 28/06/07
  130.   #123 15:25  |  JW 28/06/07
  131.   AG Mazuz`s motives 15:40  |  ConcernedCitizen 28/06/07
  132.   Israel is a McCountry with McCourts 15:43  |  Tim 28/06/07
  133.   Goodbye to a Pervert 15:48  |  Susi Q 28/06/07
  134.   Let`s go forward 15:56  |  Big Al 28/06/07
  135.   Everyone wins? 16:27  |  Mark Lincoln 28/06/07
  136.   Plea Deal 16:28  |  chanan 28/06/07
  137.   President katzav and Breach of Trust 16:34  |  Avi Yerushalmi 28/06/07
  138.   , your slow handling of it and the extreme hesitation, have demon 16:37  |  Neil 28/06/07
  139.   President Katzav and Breach of Trust Part Two 16:42  |  Avi Yerushalmy 28/06/07
  140.   kazav and all like him 16:47  |  hiram janover 28/06/07
  141.   Israelis Must Rise and Demand Justice 17:02  |  Bob 28/06/07
  142.   So let me hear you say it 17:04  |  Elias 28/06/07
  143.   Israeli Men Go Out And Protest, Protect Your Women 17:06  |  Bob 28/06/07
  144.   I hate to insist on my "favourite" topic..... 17:07  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/06/07
  145.   innocent until proven guilty ? 17:19  |  ari 28/06/07
  146.   Dear Swiss (Dino) - many thanks for your kind reply 17:29  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  147.   KATZAV IS NOT THE KING!!! 17:34  |  Roland 28/06/07
  148.   Not a specific Jewish problem 17:35  |  Burkhardt 28/06/07
  149.   Katsav`s actions resemble Israeli Abuse against Palestinians 17:47  |  Markus 28/06/07
  150.   Exile ... ? 17:48  |  Bruno 28/06/07
  151.   #144 Swiss (Dino) - more questions for you, I am afraid 18:08  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  152.   SET UP ? 18:11  |  Atilla Liman 28/06/07
  153.   Plea bargain 18:22  |  Baruch Nili 28/06/07
  154.   there are lots and lots of katsav about in israel 18:24  |  Victor 28/06/07
  155.   Katsav from rags to riches. 18:31  |  Dagma 28/06/07
  156.   Good Night Alicia, and all you bad guys :) 18:35  |  Atilia 28/06/07
  157.   IT`S OKAY! ISRAELI SOCIETY IS STILL BEING SHAPED... 18:43  |  Bill 28/06/07
  158.   What if Mrs. Clinton becomes President 18:49  |  me 28/06/07
  159.   #149 Saddam`s actions resemble Arab homicidal rage against Jews 18:51  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  160.   is that israelie justice ??????? 18:55  |  hayssam 28/06/07
  161.   Fighting a battle that has been won..... 18:58  |  Esther 28/06/07
  162.   # 146 / # 151 CK Tan (1) 19:00  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/06/07
  163.   Fire MAZUZ now: Prosecutor`s career more important, as usual ... 19:07  |  Judge 28/06/07
  164.   Fire MAZUZ now: Prosecutor`s career more important, as usual ... 19:07  |  Judge 28/06/07
  165.   # 146 / # 151 CK Tan (3) 19:16  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/06/07
  166.   Fire MAZUZ now: Prosecutor`s career more important, as usual ... 19:24  |  Judge 28/06/07
  167.   # 146 / # 151 CK Tan (4) 19:24  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/06/07
  168.   Cancel Pensions! 19:26  |  JJ Administration 28/06/07
  169.   Katsav 19:35  |  Edouard Seroussi 28/06/07
  170.   A Sex Change Operation! 19:36  |  Yosemite 28/06/07
  171.   what about the other charges? selling pardons, wire taps etc ? 19:36  |  redmike 28/06/07
  172.   "I`m a dirty old pervert", admits Katsav 19:37  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  173.   #149 and apples look like oranges to you - silly ramblings ! 19:40  |  redmike 28/06/07
  174.   Obviously, Let Mrs. Katsav run for President 19:46  |  me 28/06/07
  175.   The O.J. Simpson school of justice 19:51  |  tadchase 28/06/07
  176.   Clickfool`s empty remarks 19:52  |  Jake 28/06/07
  177.   Clickfool - I never thought I`d agree with you, but... 19:53  |  Robin 28/06/07
  178.   show them there place 19:57  |  dani 28/06/07
  179.   Its the Nixon precedent 19:58  |  Jerusalem Shmuel 28/06/07
  180.   Why the off topic posts? 20:01  |  Jerusalem Shmuel 28/06/07
  181.   Karsav crimes 20:03  |  Clod 28/06/07
  182.   Clickfool, UK protects mass murderers from extradition 20:04  |  Jake 28/06/07
  183.   Chemical castration? 20:08  |  Anette 28/06/07
  184.   outrageous 20:12  |  Shelley 28/06/07
  185.   What I can`t understand 20:13  |  Chris Linthwaite 28/06/07
  186.   Jake on England and the terrorists #182 20:16  |  Yaakov Sullivan 28/06/07
  187.   SHAME 20:17  |  ISRAELI 28/06/07
  188.   For Jake # 176 20:19  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  189.   For Jake, again # 182 20:24  |  Clickfool 28/06/07
  190.   HAARETZ CENSOR, YOU LET THIS TALKBACK DISGUSTINGLY OUT OF CONTROL 20:25  |  Mitch Iginer 28/06/07
  191.   Make Him The Israeli Ambassador to Gaza 20:28  |  Yoram 28/06/07
  192.   Swiss(Dino), what a nonsensical analogy 20:29  |  Jake 28/06/07
  193.   What about Senator Ted Kennedy, then? 20:34  |  Jake 28/06/07
  194.   levantine justice 20:37  |  Richard Johnson 28/06/07
  195.   Mazuz the stinking floor rag 20:38  |  Gad Giladi 28/06/07
  196.   SHAME 20:43  |  iSRAELI 28/06/07
  197.   DICTATORSHIP OF THE JUDICIARY!!!! 20:46  |  Ben Uziel 28/06/07
  198.   Why Didn`t These Women Quit? 20:58  |  Jane 28/06/07
  199.   SHAME 21:02  |  iSRAELI 28/06/07
  200.   Lack of severe punishment for Katsav should 21:08  |  The Equalizer 28/06/07
  201.   Jerusalem Shmuel 21:10  |  Eve 28/06/07
  202.   to Bob 21:27  |  Katherine 28/06/07
  203.   Protect the Office by Imprisoning the Ofender 21:37  |  Brian Freund 28/06/07
  204.   #185 chris totally confused again 21:53  |  victor hardman 28/06/07
  205.   Katsav not guilty! 21:55  |  Tadj Din al-Hilali 28/06/07
  206.   Modest dress, blame the women? 21:57  |  L A 28/06/07
  207.   A 22:06  |  Avi Yerushalmi 28/06/07
  208.   Katsav 22:07  |  Judith Lungen 28/06/07
  209.   Katsav accuser: President turned me into sex slav 22:26  |  Suzy Cohen 28/06/07
  210.   Dear Swiss (DIno) - Some thots 1 22:27  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  211.   Shalit price too high but Katsev is acceptable 22:29  |  Tim 28/06/07
  212.   The Value of A Good Burka 22:29  |  Man 28/06/07
  213.   Dear Swiss (DIno) - Some thots 2 22:33  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  214.   Dear Swiss (DIno) - Some thots 3 22:36  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  215.   The justice system and Katsav should be ashamed... 22:38  |  Dave 28/06/07
  216.   Pres` plea bargain threatens respect for law 22:39  |  Shaya 28/06/07
  217.   Dear Swiss (DIno) - Some thots 4 (last) 22:41  |  CK Tan 28/06/07
  218.   Everything is possible 22:43  |  Len 28/06/07
  219.   Consequence of letting personal grievence prevail above statehood 22:47  |  Mark B. 28/06/07
  220.   Eve: From Jerusalem Shmuel 22:52  |  Jerusalem Shmuel 28/06/07
  221.   WHAT IF HE IS RIGHT 22:52  |  A JEW 28/06/07
  222.   Report Card for Israel - mark 50% 22:53  |  C McCoy 28/06/07
  223.   Innocent until proven guilty... anyone? 23:07  |  Alex S. 28/06/07
  224.   # 197 CK Tan, not exactly so, my friend from Singnapur.... 23:07  |  Swiss (Dino) 28/06/07
  225.   #216 AND SHAYA ONLY IN THE CASE OF KATSAV? 23:09  |  paul harris 28/06/07
  226.   Innocent until proven guilty... anyone? 23:10  |  Alex S. 28/06/07
  227.   #215 DAVE HAS ASENSE OF HUMOUR 23:11  |  paul harris 28/06/07
  228.   after him 23:12  |  Michael 28/06/07
  229.   This is a very sad day for Israel and for justice. 23:14  |  Murray of Montreal 28/06/07
  230.   Yaakov Sullivan, Boris Berezovsky is now called Platon Elenin 23:15  |  Jake 28/06/07
  231.   #4 David James Vickery 23:19  |  Murray of Montreal 28/06/07
  232.   Jackel status of so-called Israel 23:28  |  Hannah 28/06/07
  233.   Racist people: Just because Katsav has Iranian heritage... 23:32  |  Kosher 28/06/07
  234.   Clickfool, welcome to the Premier League 23:36  |  Jake 28/06/07
  235.   who can blame him??? 23:36  |  JJ 28/06/07
  236.   Israel and the Rule of Law = 23:38  |  Danite 28/06/07
  237.   Fire MAZUZ now: Prosecutor`s career more important, as usual ... 23:45  |  Judge 28/06/07
  238.   Fire MAZUZ now: Prosecutor`s career more important, as usual ... 23:45  |  Judge 28/06/07
  239.   # 192 Jake, I am (almost) living in a macho-land.... 00:01  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  240.   Clickfool, my take on Britain is really quite simple 00:10  |  Jake 29/06/07
  241.   Kosher #233, Mazuz was born in Tunisia 00:13  |  Jake 29/06/07
  242.   Where are Jewish values in Israel? 00:18  |  Jon 29/06/07
  243.   #204 victor hardman 00:24  |  Chris Linthwaite 29/06/07
  244.   # 214 / # 217 CK Tan 00:26  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  245.   Blatant character assassination 00:34  |  NP 29/06/07
  246.   Jane, have you ever been ...#198 00:36  |  Karl 29/06/07
  247.   Hannah, #232, enough B.S. with expropriated terminologies 00:45  |  Jake 29/06/07
  248.   I SEE 01:41  |  JR 29/06/07
  249.   Since Katsav is whiter than white, he should be declared A SAINT. 01:59  |  Becky 29/06/07
  250.   Castrate the Rapist 02:01  |  Steve 29/06/07
  251.   #Paul. David James Vickery is totally right but you. 02:03  |  Michelle 29/06/07
  252.   President Turned Me Into A Sex Slave!? 02:08  |  Honest Abe 29/06/07
  253.   This Is suppose to Be A Democracy,YesFull with Scandals 02:20  |  Abe 29/06/07
  254.   PM: Whoever chooses to live in Israel must accept dangers entaile 03:10  |  Sarah 29/06/07
  255.   Understandable outrage.What is the strength of the LEGAL case?. 04:18  |  PETER SM 29/06/07
  256.   support from world jewry for israel is at stake 04:33  |  allan 29/06/07
  257.   NEED TO MAKE A BIG EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCUSE FOR A MAN! 04:44  |  NEILGOLAN 29/06/07
  258.   worry about this; not same-sex marriage! 05:03  |  Shlomo 29/06/07
  259.   Swiss Dino, you are wrong ...and tiring 05:20  |  Jake 29/06/07
  260.   Two weeks leave without pay 05:45  |  Colin Wright 29/06/07
  261.   Katsav 07:29  |  Arlene Lungen 29/06/07
  262.   # 259 Jake, you are not alone 08:33  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  263.   #247, Jake 08:55  |  Hannah 29/06/07
  264.   When are the tomentors going to leave Katsav & Gila alone? 09:00  |  Dutch 29/06/07
  265.   Katzav 09:16  |  Avi Yerushalmi 29/06/07
  266.   SWIIS Have you ever seen this type of feeding frenzy elsewhere? 09:34  |  PETER SM 29/06/07
  267.   Katzav 09:53  |  Pip Allon 29/06/07
  268.   INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY 10:14  |  M 29/06/07
  269.   To: 242 10:37  |  someone who can not 29/06/07
  270.   # 266 PETER SM 11:04  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  271.   Some are above the Law 11:52  |  Alicia 29/06/07
  272.   katsav 12:13  |  Dr.Kersten 29/06/07
  273.   Hi Swiss (Dino) - my 2nd take 1 13:10  |  CK Tan 29/06/07
  274.   Hi Swiss (Dino) - my 2nd take 2 13:16  |  CK Tan 29/06/07
  275.   Hi Swiss (Dino) - my 2nd take 3 13:28  |  CK Tan 29/06/07
  276.   Hi Swiss (Dino) - my 2nd take 4 (last) 13:36  |  CK Tan 29/06/07
  277.   In response to Dino 21:22  |  Leo 29/06/07
  278.   # 273 / # 274 / # 275 / # 276 CK Tan 21:26  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  279.   # 277 Leo 22:05  |  Swiss (Dino) 29/06/07
  280.   Is Israel a democracy? 02:58  |  Haroon Abbasi 30/06/07
  281.   #227.Wow 03:08  |  Elias 30/06/07
  282.   Katsav a Hero 12:43  |  mahmoud 30/06/07
  283.   President turned me into sex slave 15:39  |  Henk 30/06/07
  284.   Katsav 12:15  |  Yoel 27/02/08
  285.   # 45 Steve Skokie Are you excusing him? 14:07  |  petra 27/02/08
  286.   # 66 Lisa Wants his life back? to rape another day? 14:09  |  petra 27/02/08
  287.   # 6 BOB BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 14:11  |  petra 27/02/08
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