Israeli president told to leave official residence

Israel’s attorney general has told President Moshe Katsav to move out of his official residence in Jerusalem while he takes a leave of absence to fight off accusations that he committed rape and other crimes.

Katsav’s lawyers reacted with anger, saying he was being intentionally humiliated by Attorney General Meni Mazuz, who said last week he planned to charge Katsav with a series of crimes stemming from his treatment of women subordinates.