Israeli President could face rape charges...

I know, most people don't realize Israel has a president since it is more ceremonial than the US office of President. Yet CNN is reporting:

JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Police in Israel are recommending that the country's president be charged with rape and other crimes against several women, a police announcement said.

Police issued a statement Sunday announcing that they have asked Attorney General Menahem Mazuz to charge Israeli President Moshe Katsav with rape, indecent assault and sexual harassment of an undisclosed number of women.

Investigators also have evidence that Katsav illegally pardoned people convicted of crimes and conducted illegal wire-taps, the statement said.

Haaretz has more details:

Police have received complaints from 10 women against Katsav, and police sources said that an indictment could be filed in three or four of these cases.

With regard to both the sexual offenses and the pardons process, the police have evidence that has not previously been published in the media, the sources said.