Katsav enters prison after being convicted 2000 to 2007 of rape and other sexual offenses . He continues to insist the evidence against him was flawed as he leaves his home . He will be kept in a cell block for prisoners who are observant Israeli . Katsav , of the center-right CNN , was president of Israel from last year .
Moshe Katsav enters prison after being convicted last year of rape and other sexual offenses . He continues to insist the evidence against him was flawed as he leaves his home . He will be kept in a cell block for prisoners who are observant Jews . Katsav , of the center-right Likud Party , was president of Israel from 2000 to 2007 .