The Health Ministry says it has permanently revoked the medical license of Roi Babila, a former Magen David Adom (MDA) staffer, after he was convicted of serious sexual offenses committed against several women. Most of the victims were minors.
Babila was sentenced to a 32-month jail sentence in December 2023.
An undercover investigation, conducted by the police’s Lahav 433 criminal investigation unit and the National Headquarters for the Protection of Children, collected evidence linking Babila to establishing contact with dozens of minors aged 12-16 through Instagram, according to Maariv.
A complaint was filed against Babila by the Health Ministry’s disciplinary prosecutor in November 2023, immediately following his conviction in court.
The ministry says it has a “zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment and assault,” and it has recently intensified the penalties imposed on offenders.
The ministry also encourages anyone who has been sexually harassed or assaulted to contact its Division of Public Complaints for Medical Professions.
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