Presidential Problems

As you may or may not have heard, Israel's president Moshe Katsav is in a world of trouble. It's a story that's been in the news for a few months, but it appears that Katsav has harrassed, (and possibly even abused or raped) a number of women that came under his contact.

It's important to realize that being President of Israel isn't an elected position and it holds very little power in the Coutnry. President is primarily a cerimonial position and people in Israel often compare it to being Queen of England. I hate it when people compare it to the Queen of England, I can't imagine that they have very much in common whatsoever.

Anyhow, Katsav has been under intense scrutiny since July and despite police investigations, numerous allegations, rumors of fraud, wiretapping, obstruction he still is the President of Israel. The hunch is that the indictments of Katsav will come any day and he has said that if he is indicted, he will resign.

I have met not a person who thinks Katsav is anything but guilty and his names has turned into something of a joke in the country. It's shocking he's endured this long without resigning. Israeli politics is notorious for scandals, some legit others fabricated, but this one has got to be one of the most embarrassing and probably the most serious. Numerous government leaders refuse to be seen with him and the press he gathers is so intense, you'd think he's a congressman from Florida.