Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said investigators visited Katsav's Jerusalem
residence Monday and "confiscated some computers and documents in order to
continue the ongoing investigation."
He said investigators would return to Katsav's residence today to question him
directly about the case.
Katsav has denied the woman's allegations and a spokeswoman said the president
was co-operating fully with the investigation.
"The president's office said ahead of time that it would co-operate with the
investigation, with every document or piece of evidence at the disposal of the
police so that the truth can be exposed," a spokeswoman for Katsav said.
"The president is interested in giving his full account and to prove the
falsehood of these serious leaks," she added.
The scandal was unlikely to have any significant political effects as Katsav's
post is largely ceremonial.
However, the allegations against Katsav and other leaders have darkened the
public mood in Israel, where many were already questioning their leaders'
conduct of a costly month-long war in Lebanon.
Earlier this week, Israeli Justice Minister Haim Ramon resigned after the
attorney-general said he would indict him over claims by a former government
employee that he forcibly kissed her.
Reuters
