Name of doctor arrested for sexual assault, rape of patients released

• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Published date: 04 October 2021
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The 64-year-old professor is known as one of the world's leading researchers in the field of intestinal diseases. Also the owner of a private practice, Levine was arrested following a lengthy undercover operation by Israel Police.

Several patients, as well as family members of patients, claimed during the investigation that Levine sexually assaulted them while presenting the assault as a procedure of diagnosis and medical treatment. He is also suspected of raping a minor under the age of 14.

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The women assaulted were "discouraged from complaining to police as the physician is in a senior position at the hospital," a source at Israel Police told Walla. "A pattern arose of a man, a senior doctor, abusing his power and experience to sexually assault women," the source added.

Levine has denied the rape accusations. "Everything I did was part of a medical procedure. I deny any attempt of sexual assault," Levin reportedly told police officers during his investigation. Levine is also suspected of committing indecent acts on several women and girls over the past decade.

Wolfson Medical Center released a statement on Levine's arrest, saying it is "shocked" by the allegations made towards the professor.

"Wolfson Medical Center follows a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual violence and any behavior that does not meet the ethical standard," the statement read. The...