Israeli president charged with multiple rape and assault

Israeli President Moshe Katsav, center, and his wife Gila, second right, pose to have their picture taken with a group of female soldiers during an open day at the President's Residence during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Jerusalem, in this Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 file photo. Israeli President Moshe Katsav should be charged with rape and assault on several women, police recommended Sunday Oct. 15 2006, according to Channel 10 TV.

And as Israel was just making a case for a moral high ground, after a sea of criticism over their illegal invasion of Lebanon (see Michael Ignatieff's comments) - this happens, oy wai, eh?