Israel's president relieved of duties for one day

Israel’s parliament today granted Israeli president Moshe Katsav’s request to temporarily step down in light of a police investigation into accusations he sexually harassed former employees.

Israel's president relieved of duties for one day

Israel’s parliament today granted Israeli president Moshe Katsav’s request to temporarily step down in light of a police investigation into accusations he sexually harassed former employees.

Katsav had asked to leave his position for one day – Thursday – so he would not have to preside over the swearing-in of the new chief justice of the Supreme Court.

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