Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People61611 People59498 Moshe Katsav 6 Moshe Katsav Profession Politician 5 National Leaders 5 Nationality Israel 5 Related People Ehud Olmert 4 Benjamin Netanyahu 2 Shimon Peres 2 Ariel Sharon 1 Events Ehud Olmert Corruption Case 1 Moshe Katsav Rape Case 1

Israel's ex-PM goes on trial on corruption charges JERUSALEM - Former Israeli leader Ehud Olmert vigorously proclaimed his innocence Friday at a Jerusalem court hearing that marked the first time a current or past Israeli prime minister has stood trial.   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Moshe Katsav Ehud Olmert Ariel Sharon   Activities:Ehud Olmert Corruption Case   Source:(AP)   2009-09-25 Defense Minister Barak says Olmert must step aside Israel's defense minister said Wednesday he would use his considerable power to topple the fragile coalition government if Prime Minister Ehud Olmert does not step aside to face corruption allegations.   Nations:Lebanon   People:Benjamin Netanyahu Moshe Katsav Ehud Olmert Ariel Sharon   Activities:Ehud Olmert Corruption Case   2008-05-28 Rape charge dropped in Israeli president's plea bargain A possible rape charge against disgraced president Moshe Katsav has been dropped after he accepted a plea bargain for sexual offences on Thursday, in the worst scandal involving an Israeli leader.   Nations:Israel   People:Moshe Katsav   2007-06-28 Peres all but seals Israeli presidency Shimon Peres all but clinched the race for Israel's presidency Wednesday after he seized a commanding lead in the first round of voting, prompting his two rivals to withdraw and throw their support behind the country's elder statesman.   Nations:Israel   People:Shimon Peres Benjamin Netanyahu Moshe Katsav Ehud Olmert   2007-06-13 Israeli police chief resigns in scandal Israel's police commander resigned Sunday after a government commission said he ignored ties between senior officers and underworld figures and failed to ensure a thorough investigation into the 1999 killing of a suspected crime boss.   Nations:Israel Mexico   People:Moshe Katsav Ehud Olmert   2007-02-18 Headlines Israel's ex-PM goes on trial on corruption charges 2009-09-25 Defense Minister Barak says Olmert must step aside 2008-05-28 Rape charge dropped in Israeli president's plea bargain 2007-06-28 Peres all but seals Israeli presidency 2007-06-13 Israeli police chief resigns in scandal 2007-02-18 Katsav, urged to resign, asks for leave 2007-01-24 Most-viewed Peres all but seals Israeli presidency 2007-06-13

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