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Israel's rescue chief steps sown over sexual assault claims

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The head of Israel's renowned ZAKA rescue service stepped down from his post on Friday and relinquished a prestigious national prize amid sexual assault allegations dating back to the 1980s. Israeli media said police opened an investigation. In a statement, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav denied the allegations detailed by the Haaretz daily a day earlier.