Anti-vax activist detained after breaking order to stay away from official’s home

Prominent anti-vaccine activist Sadi Ben Shitrit has been detained by polic for questioning after he refused to comply with a restraining order against him approaching the home of a top public health official.

Police on Tuesday ordered Ben Shitrit to stay at least 400 meters from the home of Dr. Sharon Alroy-Pries, the Health Ministry’s top public health official, after he was filmed haranguing her and others via a megaphone on a sidewalk outside her home.

Despite the order, Ben Shitrit returned to Alroy-Pries’s home Wednesday, leading police to haul him in, Walla news reports.

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.