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The recommendations followed a police probe launched after a 23-year-old female employee in Mordechai's office accused him last month of repeatedly assaulting her and making sexual propositions.

Her charges were followed by accusations against Mordechai by other women, dating back to his years in the military.

One woman said Mordechai assaulted her in 1996, when he was defense minister. Another filed a complaint over an alleged 1992 incident, when Mordechai was head of the Israel Defense Force's northern command.

Police said the statute of limitations had expired in more claims filed by other women.

In a statement, Mordechai continued to maintain his innocence. He said he hoped prosecutors would dismiss the police recommendations, but that he was ready to go to court if they did not.

In addition, police recommended indicting Mordechai's driver and the head of the minister's Tel Aviv office for obstruction of justice.

The two are suspected of trying to convince the 23-year-old employee not to file a complaint against the minister.