Israeli Vice Premier Silvan Shalom, a veteran politician in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, has resigned following allegations he sexually harrassed several women during his career, state media reports say.
The decision to step down by Shalom, who also serves as the country's interior minister and once held the post of foreign minister, was not expected to affect the stability of Netanyahu's government.
Israeli media in recent days reported that several women have complained that Shalom harassed them, though no official investigation has been opened.
The official television station of Israel's Knesset, or parliament, reported that Shalom announced he was retiring from politics, in part because he was worried the toll that recent events might take on his family.
