Moshe Katsav (Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה קַצָּב; born Musa Qasab (Persian: موسی قصاب) on 5 December 1945) is an Israeli former politician who was the eighth President of Israel from 2000 to 2007. He was also a leading Likud member of the Israeli Knesset and a minister in its cabinet.The end of his presidency was marked by controversy stemming from allegations of rape of one female subordinate and sexual harassment of others. Katsav resigned the presidency in 2007 as part of a plea bargain.
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