Israeli legislators begin impeachment hearings

February 14, 2007
Israeli legislators begin impeachment hearings

Jerusalem- Israeli legislators began discussions Wednesday
on whether to impeach President Moshe Katsav, who has taken leave of
absence after the attorney-general said he could be charged with
rape, sexual harassment, breech of trust and obstruction of justice.
It is the first time in Israel's history the Knesset House
Committee is debating whether to remove a sitting president.