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Israeli Health Ministry Investigates Psychologist Over Anti-LGBTQ Remarks
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First reported by Now 14 · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
The Israeli Health Ministry is investigating psychologist Hila Mordechai following a report showing her opposing a student's gender identity and referring parents to a rabbi. The inquiry follows a complaint and a union condemnation, while her employer chose to keep her on staff. The ministry reaffirmed its ban on conversion therapies.
- 01Health Ministry opens disciplinary inquiry into psychologist Hila Mordechai over anti-LGBTQ remarks.
- 02Mordechai advised parents not to accept their son's gender identity and referred them to Rabbi Yigal Levinstein.
- 03Psychologists Union condemned her comments and appealed to the Education Minister.
- 04Sheba Medical Center held a meeting but decided to retain Mordechai's employment.
- 05Health Ministry cited 2022 directive banning conversion therapies and warned of disciplinary actions.
- 06Education Ministry declined to comment on the investigation.
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