Ex-president Katzav gets 48-hour furlough from prison for Passover
Former Israeli president Moshe Katzav, currently serving a seven year sentence for rape and other sexual offenses, left prison Friday for a 48-hour furlough for the Passover holiday. This is the first time his request for a furlough for holiday purposes has been granted.
His wife, Gila Katzav, welcomed him at the gates of Matisyahu Prison, and the two left hand in hand. Katzav refused to take question and made doing with wishing the reporters and supporters present a "happy holiday."
Last year Katzav also requests to be with his family, but was refused. Katzav, like many other criminals, is given a day furlough once a month, conditioned on his good behavior.
