An indictment filed Thursday against Dr. Merabi Ganeshvili, 74, a pediatrician from Lod, alleges he followed a female clinic employee to a staff room, forcibly kissed her on the face, and lifted her shirt by force. The doctor has not been convicted, and the allegations await his response.
The indictment against Dr. Merabi Ganeshvili has been updated with a new allegation: that he forcibly lifted the shirt of a female clinic employee. The development arrives one day after the initial filing and adds to earlier details of the doctor's alleged forced kiss and comment 'give me a little more.' The 74-year-old pediatrician has not yet responded to the charges.
The Zioneer first reported on the case Wednesday evening at 18:40 Jerusalem, citing journalist Daniel Amram, who reported that a 19-year-old employee had been repeatedly sexually harassed by the doctor. At the same timestamp, The Zioneer published a formal indictment citing Channel 12, which specified that the doctor allegedly followed the employee to a staff room, closed the door, forcibly kissed her on the face, and said 'give me a little more.' Earlier today, at 10:03 Jerusalem, The Zioneer confirmed those details, again citing Channel 12. Now, the indictment has been expanded to include the shirt-lifting allegation.
The case adds to a series of recent legal actions against medical professionals in Israel, as The Zioneer has reported. In June, the desk covered the conviction of Professor Menachem Alkalai for raping nine patients, and in July, the arrest of a caregiver for abuse of a patient. These cases highlight ongoing scrutiny of medical ethics and patient safety.
The doctor has not been convicted, and the allegations await his response. The full scope of the indictment may continue to evolve as the investigation proceeds.
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