ISRAEL
Israel Hayom
Yehuda Shlezinger
The trial of religious Zionist leader Rabbi Mordechai (Moti) Elon on charges of having sexually abused two young boys resumed on Tuesday after a series of delays caused by changes to the indictment sheet.
The prominent rabbi, one of the most admired leaders in the religious Zionist movement, is accused of indecent assault against minors and indecent assault that exploited student-teacher relations.
Forum Takanah, a group that purports to fight sexual harassment by religious authority figures, first publicized allegations against the rabbi in February 2010, and a criminal investigation was launched later that year. A formal indictment was issued in November 2011 and Elon’s trial officially opened a month later. However, in April this year, the prosecution requested changes in the original indictment. A further change was made two weeks ago to add new witnesses said to have additional information in the case.
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