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Israeli President charged with raping ministry worker

President Moshe Katsav of Israel is to be charged with rape and abuse of power, the Justice Ministry announced yesterday.

Lawyers for Mr Katsav, whose seven-year term of office ends in August, said that he intended to fight the charges and would respond today. “The President believes that everyone will see that he is the victim of false charges,” David Libai, his lawyer, said. Some of the complainants were motivated by revenge after being fired from their jobs, he added.