Did the Israeli/Lebennon conflict hide the fact that Israeli Pres Katsav was brought up on rape charges?

Question

Did the Israeli/Lebennon conflict coverup the fact that Israeli Presidnt Katsav was brought up on rape charges just last year?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/01/23/israel.president.rape/index.html

Answer 1

Well, clearly the man was brought up on charges and will stand trial. What is the problem with that? No cover up seen here. Just another story crowding out this one. You know the same way the attack on Serbia crowded out the Lewinsky scandal back in the 90s. Only the perp didn't have to stand trial for that offense.

Answer 2

Israeli courts, especially its High Court, is the last thing in Israel that deserves respect. Let´sputit clear: there was not any rape. I am very suspicious when all of a sudden all the media start to form the public opinion against someone - or in favur of someone. So, amidst the public outcry of "crucify the dirty rapist Kazav", I read the materials of the sessions of the court, including those the media prefered not to publish ( but to get them does not consitute any problem for anyone). "Alef" changed her testimonials various times and finally admitted that there was no rape and that actually, she agreed to have sex because she thought this would help her in her professional carrier. "Alef" blackmailed Kazav, demanding of him a big amount of money for silence. When he refused, she sued him. Is this what you would call the behaviour of the innocent victim of the rape? All the episodes happened in the 90s. How can any court prove a rape that happened 15 years ago? "Alef" said she was raped twice. First time it happened in the office. And the second time it happened when Kazav invited her to come to the hotel in Jerusalem where he rented a suite. She says that when Kazav opened the door, he had no pants on. What would any woman, especially a woman who was already raped once by this same man, do? Correct, she would turn - and walk away. What did "Alef" do? She nicely smiled, entered the room, went to the bed - and calmly sat on it. And she stayed there for at least two hours without ever trying to sream or call for help. The court dismissed all these - and many more- facts, it also dismissed the statement by the General Prosecutor who said the testimonials by "Alef" do not deserve any credibility. The court made the sentence to please some very influential figures in Israel, first of all - the biggest s.o.b. among the Israeli politicians- Shimon Peres, famous in Israel over his "girls" but immune to any prosecution. Is this something for which you offer me to respect Israeli court? Kazav used his position to have sex with a nice and pretty woman. And this woman used her beauty and youth to make her carrier. Kazav is not an angel? I agree, he is not. And "Alef" is a saint. Edit: Short and sweet, there were - all of a sudden- other women accusing Kazav. But not a single one accused him of rape. Invitations to have a supper, casual embraces...yes. But- that is all. Let´s send to jail for 7 years any man who invites a girl to have a supper or pats a girl below the waist?

Answer 3

Right before the Israeli strikes on Lebanon, PM Olmert was being investigated for a possible illegal campaign contribution resulting from the sale and lease-back of his home and trying to exert influence on a tender for the sale of a controlling stake in Bank Leumi.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/814213.html

Answer 4

Most of the Israeli leaders are either wanted by the Israeli courts or other nations courts.

Answer 5

No, I heard about it.

Keep attempting your smear campaign, but you'll never get as much on Israel or the USA than the facts of what go on in the Arab/Persian world. Never.

Answer 6

Of course not. I still heard about it as did anyone who listens to/reads the news.

Answer 7

What does that have to do with the war?