underneath the President's desk, be considered "sex"?

The case has taken several years (!) to be resolved. Perhaps there is something wrong with the legal system itself ? Are those judges qualified to work with really serious cases: treason, etc., since such a simple case has taken that long ?

his title of Minister of Tourism was correct : He liked to wander into "new regions"... As a president he was a hoax. But probably he would have made a great minister of "Internal Relationships"....

Everything is in the title! While Emmanuel Moreno, Roi Klein, et too many, too many others gave their life to protect the land and people of Israel, we had this X at the helm of the country. I can't find the superlative to qualify him. I am more mad at him for not resigning since the very beginning than for what he did ( even if ITS actions are obviously utterly despicable !). I deeply pray to there can be ASAP kaddish for Katsav!

Sephardi, religious, likud - what more reason than that for the "enlightened" judges to decide he's guilty?

It is a sad day for Israel also.

president unlike the corrupted arab countries whose leaders probably rape women day in day out and no one does a thing

Don't forget : a certain rabbi said "choose the religious one", when it came to choosing between Katzav and Shimon Peres. I hope this this not give butchers a bad name! Thank G-- I'm not religious

To No 19 ("When a woman says "No!" it's rape...) There is a joke: When a woman says NO - it means MAY BE, when a woman says MAY BE - it means YES. My friend, when a woman says "No!" and still opens her legs - it is definitely NOT A RAPE. When she MEANS "No" - she will fight, scratch, shout and bite. And I'll never believe that a man of Mr Katsav age and physical condition would be ABLE to singlehandedly RAPE a woman who decidedly said NO and fortified her NO with all means at her disposal. Too many women pray on opportunity to shout WOOLF postfactum. Far too many. But I DO NOT absolve Mr Katsav of guilt and shame - a President shouldn't make of himself a Clinton, he should remember his high position and behave accordingly. What a bog - and for everybody to see...

Difficult to imagine a man over sixty can rape this women A., as we sow her on TV, strong, tall and , wearing such a tide pants. Poor man, he simply fell into a trap of a VICIOUS woman.

You have been his victim too. You should pay for his crimes no longer. Sue him for all the money there is and get yourself a brand new life. It isn't too late for you; good luck!

Chana - I posted my talkback on the older headline before the guilty verdict was announced. Big difference but similar lessons: No means no. When a woman says no and you continue to exploit her you will go to jail. Even more so, men in positions of power should get the message from Katsav that when power is abused, there is a heavy price to pay.

a comment on the central figure... "that's a man, baby."

Just this week, 2 other rapists were reported - one a ballroom instructor, another a birthing instructor. So i hope this verdict on the president will wake up the people of this country. May God clean up this country and rid her of these rapists and children abusers.

The sad day (s) in Israel were when Katzav was promoted within the party ranks. Knowing what Israelis are like...it is iimprobable that Katzav's sexual 'appetite" was not known and tolerated. So the saddness is not only his actions, but the complacency by his colleagues, security guards, etc. all along. Today is a happy day for Israeli justice.

Did Arafat rape boys? Proof please. Did Katsav rape women? The judgement was issued today. Could Israel have taken Arafat to court and charged him with rape? No. The similarities between the Katsav case and the Arafat are seemingly - zero!

...now get back to under your rock

don'y worry in the muslim countries it never happans of course that anyone harass women espacially in high office as it's known that in muslim countries the women are treated equally to man. And yes mabrook to us to show that no one is immune to the law.

I don' know. I don't like this business of secret trials. They won't even let us see the transcripts, so we have no idea what happened in the court. I would like to know what the proof was.

Katzav is a dickhead. And his son Boaz speaks BS! His father is guilty as hell- and the entire Jewish Nation knows it, and suffers now because of his embarrasing behaviour- his father is not innocent-Mr President cause us a shame! There's evidence! Forgiveness wont come uless he repents- confess and pay- truly

but in the court today he was rightfully accused as a rapist and liar. I base this case on the many women who have been accusing him of sexual abuse. Too bad the knesset voted him to the presidency and not Shimon Peres, who would have done us proud.

What kind of disgusting humanity runs Israel? How many of Israel's leaders are guilty of bribery, rape, murder, graft, or other things? How does anyone expect Israel to survive if its leaders use Arab customs instead of Jewish morals? Shame on you Katsav!

OH, really...stop the everlasting sfardim - ashkenazim shtuyot...This guy was found guilty because he couldn´t keep his thing in his pants

The Judges should take into consideration that it was upon Katsav's complaint that the victim ! Blackmailed him and this story EXPLODED ! Imagine that if Katsav didn't go to the Police what would happen ? Maybe NOTHING FOR MANY YEARS ! Then we may ask WHY THE VICTIMS DID NOT COMPLAIN IN DUE TIME !! This is a POLITICAL ASSASINATION ! There is only RAPE ACCUSATION and not solid proof like DNA , semen specimens etc. ! In USA D.S.K DESPITE SOLID PROOFS HAS BEEN ACQUITTED because the Plaintiff LIED to the Authorities ! Believe me after seeing what happened to KATSAV my sister ADVISED me not to make any COMPLIMENT to any WOMAN because she could go to the POLICE and could complain that I tried to RAPE her ! This is the END of the BEAUTIFUL. FRIENDSHIP between MAN and WOMEN ! ,