According to the indictment filed Thursday against Dr. Merabi Ganeshvili, a pediatrician from Lod, he committed a series of sexual offenses against a female employee at the Clalit clinic in Tel Aviv, using force and ignoring her repeated requests to stop. The doctor has not yet responded to the allegations.
The indictment filed Thursday at the Tel Aviv District Court against Dr. Merabi Ganeshvili, 74, a pediatrician from Lod, details a series of sexual offenses allegedly committed against a female employee at the Clalit clinic in Tel Aviv, using force and ignoring her repeated requests to stop. The charge sheet now describes a broader pattern of misconduct at the workplace.
The Zioneer first reported on Wednesday, Jul 15 at 18:40 Jerusalem, that an indictment had been filed, citing journalist Daniel Amram and later Channel 12, alleging that Ganeshvili followed the employee to a staff room, forcibly kissed her, and said "give me a little more." At the same time, we reported additional allegations that he forcibly lifted her shirt. Earlier today, Thu 10:47 Jerusalem, we confirmed those details and noted that the doctor had not yet responded. The indictment now specifies a series of offenses involving force.
The case adds to a series of reported sexual misconduct allegations against medical professionals in Israel. As The Zioneer reported on June 16, the Tel Aviv District Court convicted Prof. Menachem Alkalai, a senior gynecologist, of raping nine patients, highlighting the issue of sexual abuse in medical settings.
The doctor has not been convicted, and the allegations await his response in court. No plea has been entered, and the investigation remains open.
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