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Gila Katsav: My husband would not rape
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Published: 05.07.07, 09:17
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1. "A" was lying. That much is clear now.
(07.05.07)
2. The wife is always the last to know
Arielush ,   Ramat Ha Golan   (07.05.07)
Poor Gila. Stand by your man, but just remember, the wife of the Yorkshire Ripper also thought her husband was a nice gentle man. Everyone thought Ted Bundy was such a nice polite boy. Continue to believe in your husband. But keep him away from nubile young women.
3. She's Doing A "Hilary Clinton" Act.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (07.05.07)
Do you remember Bill Clinton's famous line "It depends how you define sex"? Almost as good as "But I didn't inhale". What can she say? The journalists have zero scruples in interviewing Mrs Katsav - it's sheer exploitation. In a sense, it's another kind of rape. I have little doubt that "A" is not quite an innocent victim but I also believe Katsav is guilty of reprehensible behavior. But an interview with Mrs Katsav serves no purpose & adds nothing to our understanding of the case.
4. SOMEBODY'S IN DENIAL....
ANON ,   ANON   (07.05.07)
KATAV'S WIFE IS THE ONE WHO NEEDS PITY - SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT COS HE WOULD PROBABLY NEVER FORCEFULLY REMOVE HER PANTS!!!!! AND IF 'A' IS TERMINALLY ILL WHY WOULD SHE WASTE HER TIME DEALING WITH WHAT SHE'S HAD TO DEAL WITH UP UNTIL NOW, HUH?
5. Mrs Katzav
leah amdur ,   Jerusalem Israel   (07.05.07)
Maybe Ynet could ferret out A's medical records. If she is not ill with a terminal illness that will put another nail in Katzav's coffin. Mrs Katzav is lucky she didn't get an STD.
6. yada yada yada
ben ,   singapore   (07.05.07)
Yeah Right -three bags full of BS- sick husband- sick wife !
7. The point is that if Katzav may be guilty of adultery
(07.05.07)
and we don't know that, but he's definitely not guilty of rape. Miss "A" is discredited now. And we should focus on that. Not on the alleged adultery. The reason for this scandal was the accusation of rape. And that's been seriously put in doubt because of Miss A's friendly behavior and later blackmailing behavior toward Katzav. Don't lose sight of the real issue.
8. Oh, Gila, Gila, Gila!
Talula ,   Israel   (07.05.07)
You married a hot blooded little Rascal who likes to get it on with other women. Doesn't matter how well you think you know him, he was gettin' some on the side. It pains me to see you stay with him. Get up and out Girl! Your marriage and your life has been blown out of the water now, nothing really left to stay for. Do the dignified thing and dump him!
9. Weak Woman
Lauren ,   Israel   (07.05.07)
Gila Katsav should get herself a huge mega-dose of self-respect. Alas, I fear that this woman is beyond help. Pathetic.
10. Just becos he thrust you, doesn't mean you can trust him
john ,   nz   (07.05.07)
11. Ummmmm
Mandy Rice Davis ,   London England   (07.05.07)
She would say that would'nt she.
12. Right!
s   (07.05.07)
Powerful men do these things. Naive wives blindly believe them. Anyway, what will she do with her life, she is not an independent woman, she is his shadow and he is the father of their kids. I was raped by a man and remained in a "relationship" with him for close to a year. I was young frightened and confused. I was 18. At rirst I was shocked and refused, then I knew it was the "procedure", then I wasn't sure anymore what I was feeling. He did the same thing to my sister who was 14 and he did it to many other women too. He did it in his own home, with her only meters away. He is no longer alive and we never filed a complaint because who would have believed us anyway? Up until today, his wife doesn't know about it.and I guess that what you don't know or choose not to know doesn't hurt you. I can very well understand why A's testimony may have been confusing. This is a huge embarassment and maybe she was herself confused, remaining in a situation in which perhaps she did develop feelings for her agressor, Some men rape their daughters for years and the daughters are confused and don't do anything about it. Rape or rather forcing yourself onto someone else is very confusing. I remember that there was a teacher that once came to my parent's house when I was young to "help" me study for the exam I had to take the next day. This man "attacked" me, opened my pants and dragged me into the whole house to try to remove them. I was screaming so much and hoding onto them so hard that he didn't succeed. He finally threw me on a sofa and almost chocked me to death, his whole body on mine. But he stopped there after locking me into the basement for a while. It was in my parent's home and they were abroad. I had done nothing to deserve even his attention, on the contrary. But he did that to many other women too and of course, it is our word against his. Does his wife know about this up until today? Of course not. Would he admit this? Of course not! Wives just sometimes beieve what is convenient to them.
13. adutary
colin   (07.05.07)
Here is a good woman.She stands with her husband through thick and thin.President Katsav knows and respects her for the trust.Only modern man made family laws say a man must stay with one woman How many wives did Moses have.Gila married a hot blooded man and does not look at the foolishness of one woman.Katsav has always been a good provider and father to thier children Gila was not short of anything at home and was happy with his attendance toward her.It is the press and a bunch of scoops that are against the pPRESIDENT. A lied fromthe outset and aftetrwards was coached how to continue her falsehood.I believe Gila and her good husband May they overcome this drawback which is part of being a famous man.
14. What else Gila ....
ben ,   singapore   (07.05.07)
could do, look she has nothing more to live for in life, she gave him children, gave all her life to her horrible husband and now everything gone, the face too, she is also very big already in size, who wants her anymore.She has no choice to take want ever she is given, What choice did katsva give her. he has been playing games in front of her eyes and not everything has come out to the open. One need not blame the journalist. They report the facts. We have eyes to see. The Israeli Parliament full of all kind of perverts. Poor Gila has no choice but to put up false pretend face suppoting her husband. Jewish Woman, Jewish Woman when will you change ? When will you break free from abuse? Gils also didnt do a good job on the bed no wonder Katzva ran wild and got caught ! Now playing soap opera this poor Gila.
15. when will this bad soap opera end! blach! its pure vomit!
(07.05.07)
16. Gila
Menachem ,   Tierra   (07.05.07)
Gila, for your own sake and health, I suggest you join a gym; shed 30kilos, get some happening glasses and start a new life. Maybe moving to Vegas or Boca Raton wouldn’t be a bad idea... G-d bless
17. 39 is 100% correct
Iris ,   Jerusalem   (07.05.07)
18. #9 is 100% correct
Iris ,   Jerusalem   (07.05.07)
19. Mrs Katzav
leah amdur ,   Jerusalem Israel   (07.05.07)
Gita doesn't care whether he had affairs or not. She is old and past it. Why should she divorce him, go and live alone in poverty. She may as well stay with him and enjoy his money. He can carry on having his fun. Now he won't have a job and he will have lots of time on his hands
20. BTK Killer's Wife had no idea of what he was doing...
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (07.05.07)
I mean I'm not saying that Katzav is a serial killer, but men do fool their wives. And women have known and helped their husbands cover up their crimes, but I really don't think she's doing that.
21. #16 LOL - very funny indeed!
Isabella ,   Israel   (07.05.07)
22. Wife has a point
Brod ,   USA   (07.05.07)
The wife has a point. The mistake, however, is when the husband surrounds himself with temptresses.
23. #22
Dorothy Friend ,   Tel Aviv   (07.05.07)
"temptresses?" What an evangelist fundamentalist choice of word! When are you setting up the tent?
24. #19
Elle   (07.05.07)
Rather than "time on his hands", "hands on his grime"
25. On Monday: My husband did not have sex with that woman
Hillary Clinton   (07.05.07)
26. Tuesday: Sorry Hillary but I DID have sex with that woman.
Bill Clinton   (07.05.07)
27. 13 colin
gabriela ben ari ,   jerusalem   (07.06.07)
DO you have so little respect for yourself as labeling a husband good or bad upon his ability to provide for the family? Any woman with self respect needs to trash an adulterer and seek herself a man worthy of her love
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