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| Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav has been formally charged with rape and other sexual offences. | Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav has been formally charged with rape and other sexual offences. |
| The indictment was filed in a Tel Aviv court. No date has yet been set for the actual trial. | The indictment was filed in a Tel Aviv court. No date has yet been set for the actual trial. |
| The charges relate to accusations by a number of women employees who worked for Mr Katsav while he was tourism minister and president. | The charges relate to accusations by a number of women employees who worked for Mr Katsav while he was tourism minister and president. |
| Mr Katsav, who resigned the presidency in 2007, vigorously denies the charges against him. | Mr Katsav, who resigned the presidency in 2007, vigorously denies the charges against him. |
| According to the indictment, he is accused of twice raping an employee while tourism minister between 1996 and 1999 and also sexually molesting her. | |
| Mr Katsav is also alleged to have sexually molested two other employees in the presidential office. | |
| The 63-year-old faces a further charge of tampering with a witness after the scandal came to light in 2006. | |
| In 2008, Mr Katsav rejected a plea bargain that would have seen him plead guilty to sexual misconduct but avoid more serious charges. | |
| He said he wanted to prove his innocence in court. |