Gynecologist Gets 14 Years for Raping Nine Patients by Deception

The victims, who ranged in age from 23 to 66 at the time of the offenses, had sought medical treatment from Alkalai over an eight-year period. The court found that Alkalai cynically exploited his professional standing and the vulnerability of a gynecological exam to satisfy his urges. He performed illicit sexual contact, including prolonged clitoral stimulation, under the false pretense of legitimate medical procedures. Expert medical testimony confirmed that his actions had no connection to any recognized medical protocol.

Alkalai had denied the charges, claiming the contact was incidental, anatomically necessary, and misinterpreted by the patients. The judges unanimously rejected his defense as weak and manipulative, noting that the victims generally did not know each other but described a similar pattern of abuse. The prosecution had sought a sentence of 15 to 20 years, while the defense requested a single-digit term. The panel of judges recommended that chaperones be present for all gynecological examinations to ensure patient safety.