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Fox News
26-02-2025
- Fox News
Nurse who said she wouldn't treat Israelis is charged with making threats
A nurse who allegedly said she wouldn't treat Israeli patients is now facing multiple federal charges in Australia. Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, was detained Tuesday after she made the comments in a video posted online earlier this month, according to the Associated Press. Abu Lebdeh and another nurse, Ahmed Rashid Nadir, were suspended from Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital near Sydney on Feb. 12. Abu Lebdeh said in a video the night before that she wouldn't treat Israeli patients while Nadir suggested he had killed Israelis, the AP reported. However, the hospital examined patient records and found no evidence that the nurses had harmed patients. The video posted online was described as "antisemitic" by the New South Wales Police Force. They added that it was "filmed at Bankstown Hospital and circulated widely on social media." Abu Lebdeh was charged with the federal offenses of threatening violence to a group, using a carriage service to threaten to kill and using a carriage service to menace, harass and offend, police said. The charges carried a potential maximum penalty of 22 years in prison. Abu Lebdeh has been released on bail and is expected to appear in court on March 19. In the video, a man and woman, who said they were doctors, spoke with another individual via Chatrouletka, a website where strangers are matched internationally to have conversations. After the Israeli man revealed his nationality, the female worker said "it's Palestine's country, not your country you piece of s---," according to the video. As the Israeli man asked for peace, the conversation escalated, and the woman said "when the time comes, I want you to remember my face, so you can understand that you will die the most disgusting death." The pair went on to say they would not treat the man and would kill him if he came to their hospital. The man in scrubs said "you have no idea how many Israelis came to this hospital and…," while sliding his arm across his neck in a throat-slashing motion.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nurses suspended after viral video threatening to kill Israeli man: Australia Health Department
Two Sydney nurses who threatened on camera to kill an Israeli man and other Jewish people in their care were identified and immediately suspended from practicing. The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care announced in a statement on Thursday that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales (NSW) suspended the registrations of registered nurses Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, effective immediately. Nadir and Lebdeh, who initially claimed they were doctors while donning scrubs, threatened Israeli influencer Max Veifer on an international video chat website called Chatrouletka. Australian Healthcare Workers Threaten Israeli Man, Claim To Have Killed Jews In Their Care On Camera After asking Veifer about his nationality, Lebdeh said "it's Palentine's country, not your country you piece of s---," according to the video. She proceeded to tell Veifer "when the time comes, I want you to remember my face, so you can understand that you will die the most disgusting death." Read On The Fox News App Nadir chimed in and they both said they would not treat Veifer and would kill him if he came to their hospital. "You have no idea how many Israelis came to this hospital and…," Nadir said, while sliding his arm across his neck in a throat-slashing motion. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency automatically updated their record on the public register of practitioners, making the two Bankstown Hospital nurses unable to practice nursing anywhere in Australia, in any context. "The idea that you would single out a particular group in our community and indicate you wouldn't care for them, let alone actively threaten their lives, runs against every single principle in our health care system," the health department wrote in the statement. Jewish Children, Teens Violently Attacked In London: 'Streets Are No Longer Safe' Officials said "their sickening comments – and the hatred that underpins them – have no place in our health system and no place anywhere in Australia." The department added Australians have a right to feel safe wherever they go and "nowhere should be safer" than a hospital. "Health workers have a solemn duty to treat and heal everyone who comes before them needing help," according to the statement. "The overwhelming majority hold to that oath." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Tuesday the pair were "rightly" referred to the NSW Police for criminal investigation. "Individuals found to have committed criminal antisemitic acts will face the full force of our laws," Albanese wrote in a post on X. "The footage is sickening and shameful." On Wednesday, Australia enacted a hate crimes bill imposing minimum mandatory penalties for certain hate-related crimes, including six years for terrorist offenses, three years for financing terrorism and one year for displaying hate symbols. Columbia Group's Antisemitic Newspaper Draws Outrage From Ny Lawmaker, As University Investigates NSW Health Minister Ryan Park claimed there was "no evidence" the nurses harmed patients in their care, but the investigation is ongoing. Lebdeh's family members spoke to various news outlets claiming she was "baited" and that she was "sorry," the New York Post reported. Israel's biggest newspaper, Israel Hayom, seemingly responded to the remarks with a story titled, "Sorry, not sorry," and accused the two nurses of minimizing the incident, according to the report. Sharren Haskel, deputy minister of foreign affairs of the state of Israel, posted on X, commending Australian officials for their response, and calling the pair "racist." "Thank you, @ChrisMinnsMP for your swift and decisive action against the racist nurses who threatened to kill Jews. Your dedication and efforts in combating antisemitism over the past month are commendable, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to protecting the Jewish community of New South Wales." Haskel added there must be "zero tolerance" for racism and antisemitism and noted threats must be met with "the full force of the law." A synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne on Dec. 6, which authorities are now investigating as a likely terrorist attack. Other reports indicate cars have been set aflame and buildings have been vandalized in Sydney Jewish article source: Nurses suspended after viral video threatening to kill Israeli man: Australia Health Department
Fox News
14-02-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Nurses suspended after viral video threatening to kill Israeli man: Australia Health Department
Two Sydney nurses who threatened on camera to kill an Israeli man and other Jewish people in their care were identified and immediately suspended from practicing. The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care announced in a statement on Thursday that the Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales (NSW) suspended the registrations of registered nurses Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, effective immediately. Nadir and Lebdeh, who initially claimed they were doctors while donning scrubs, threatened Israeli influencer Max Veifer on an international video chat website called Chatrouletka. After asking Veifer about his nationality, Lebdeh said "it's Palentine's country, not your country you piece of s---," according to the video. She proceeded to tell Veifer "when the time comes, I want you to remember my face, so you can understand that you will die the most disgusting death." Nadir chimed in and they both said they would not treat Veifer and would kill him if he came to their hospital. "You have no idea how many Israelis came to this hospital and…," Nadir said, while sliding his arm across his neck in a throat-slashing motion. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency automatically updated their record on the public register of practitioners, making the two Bankstown Hospital nurses unable to practice nursing anywhere in Australia, in any context. "The idea that you would single out a particular group in our community and indicate you wouldn't care for them, let alone actively threaten their lives, runs against every single principle in our health care system," the health department wrote in the statement. Officials said "their sickening comments – and the hatred that underpins them – have no place in our health system and no place anywhere in Australia." The department added Australians have a right to feel safe wherever they go and "nowhere should be safer" than a hospital. "Health workers have a solemn duty to treat and heal everyone who comes before them needing help," according to the statement. "The overwhelming majority hold to that oath." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Tuesday the pair were "rightly" referred to the NSW Police for criminal investigation. "Individuals found to have committed criminal antisemitic acts will face the full force of our laws," Albanese wrote in a post on X. "The footage is sickening and shameful." On Wednesday, Australia enacted a hate crimes bill imposing minimum mandatory penalties for certain hate-related crimes, including six years for terrorist offenses, three years for financing terrorism and one year for displaying hate symbols. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park claimed there was "no evidence" the nurses harmed patients in their care, but the investigation is ongoing. Lebdeh's family members spoke to various news outlets claiming she was "baited" and that she was "sorry," the New York Post reported. Israel's biggest newspaper, Israel Hayom, seemingly responded to the remarks with a story titled, "Sorry, not sorry," and accused the two nurses of minimizing the incident, according to the report. Sharren Haskel, deputy minister of foreign affairs of the state of Israel, posted on X, commending Australian officials for their response, and calling the pair "racist." "Thank you, @ChrisMinnsMP for your swift and decisive action against the racist nurses who threatened to kill Jews. Your dedication and efforts in combating antisemitism over the past month are commendable, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to protecting the Jewish community of New South Wales." Haskel added there must be "zero tolerance" for racism and antisemitism and noted threats must be met with "the full force of the law." A synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne on Dec. 6, which authorities are now investigating as a likely terrorist attack. Other reports indicate cars have been set aflame and buildings have been vandalized in Sydney Jewish communities.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Australian health care workers threaten Israeli man, claim to have killed Jews in their care on camera
Two Australian healthcare workers are being investigated after threatening to kill an Israeli man on camera, claiming they had previously killed Jews in their care. The man and woman, who said they were doctors, spoke with the man via Chatrouletka, a website where strangers are matched internationally to have conversations. After the Israeli man revealed his nationality, the female worker said "it's Palentine's country, not your country you piece of s---," according to the video. Jewish Children, Teens Violently Attacked In London: 'Streets Are No Longer Safe' As the Israeli man asked for peace, the conversation escalated, and the woman said "when the time comes, I want you to remember my face, so you can understand that you will die the most disgusting death." The pair went on to say they would not treat the man and would kill him if he came to their hospital. Read On The Fox News App The man in scrubs said "you have no idea how many Israelis came to this hospital and…," while sliding his arm across his neck in a throat-slashing motion. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns confirmed the two individuals are workers at Bankstown Hospital. Minns and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the pair were identified quickly and were "stood down" by NSW authorities. "They have rightly been referred to the NSW Police for criminal investigation," Albanese wrote in a statement Tuesday on X. "Individuals found to have committed criminal antisemitic acts will face the full force of our laws." Albanese described the comments as "vile," and condemned the healthcare workers' actions. "The antisemitic video circulating today is disgusting," he wrote. "The footage is sickening and shameful. These antisemitic comments, driven by hate, have no place in our health system and no place anywhere in Australia." A synagogue was fire-bombed in Melbourne on Dec. 6, which authorities are now investigating as a likely terrorist attack. Other reports indicate cars have been set aflame and buildings have been vandalized in Sydney Jewish communities. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has reported more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in Australia since Palestinian militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Data was collected between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024. In a news conference on Tuesday, Alexander Ryvchin, ECAJ co-chief executive officer, said members of the community have felt unsafe at Australian hospitals. Columbia Group's Antisemitic Newspaper Draws Outrage From Ny Lawmaker, As University Investigates "Hospitals are a place where people should never feel unsafe," Ryvchin said. "It's the exact contrary. People should feel entirely comfortable that they'll be treated based on their condition and humanity, not in the way that we saw in that video." He added the incident was the "tip of the iceberg," and he believes there are many Australians with the same ideology. "Antisemitism has sadly taken root in Australia, and we need to expunge it root and branch," Ryvchin said. "There need to be consequences." On Wednesday, Australia enacted a hate crimes bill imposing minimum mandatory penalties for certain hate-related crimes, including six years for terrorist offenses, three years for financing terrorism and one year for displaying hate symbols. "There have been similar instances of such behavior in Sydney and Perth where perpetrators have been convicted and given only a token fine," the ECAJ wrote in a statement posted on its website. "That is also unacceptable because perpetrators come to regard such fines as merely the cost of "doing business" and not as a real deterrent." Though it has faced more intolerance, the Jewish population of Australia is substantially smaller than the Muslim population, which accounts for 3.2%, according to previous reporting. Jews account for just 0.4% of the population. The Australian Federal Police was previously tasked with conducting an operation that would "focus on threats, violence, and hatred" targeting the Jewish community, Fox News Digital reported. In addition, the prime minister allocated $25 million, about $15 million in the U.S., beginning in 2022 to increase security for Jewish organizations, according to a Reuters report. He also took a stand against hate speech and banned the Nazi salute. Fox News' Beth Bailey contributed to this article source: Australian health care workers threaten Israeli man, claim to have killed Jews in their care on camera
Fox News
12-02-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Australian health care workers threaten Israeli man, claim to have killed Jews in their care on camera
Two Australian healthcare workers are being investigated after threatening to kill an Israeli man on camera, claiming they had previously killed Jews in their care. The man and woman, who said they were doctors, spoke with the man via Chatrouletka, a website where strangers are matched internationally to have conversations. After the Israeli man revealed his nationality, the female worker said "it's Palentine's country, not your country you piece of s---," according to the video. As the Israeli man asked for peace, the conversation escalated, and the woman said "when the time comes, I want you to remember my face, so you can understand that you will die the most disgusting death." The pair went on to say they wouldn't treat the man, and would kill him if he came to their hospital. The man in scrubs said "you have no idea how many Israelis came to this hospital and…," while sliding his arm across his neck in a throat slashing motion. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns confirmed the two individuals are workers at Bankstown Hospital. Minns and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the pair were identified quickly and were "stood down" by NSW authorities. "They have rightly been referred to the NSW Police for criminal investigation," Albanese wrote in a statement Tuesday on X. "Individuals found to have committed criminal antisemitic acts will face the full force of our laws." Albanese described the comments as "vile," and condemned the healthcare workers' actions. "The antisemitic video circulating today is disgusting," he wrote. "The footage is sickening and shameful. These antisemitic comments, driven by hate, have no place in our health system and no place anywhere in Australia." A synagogue was fire-bombed in Melbourne on Dec. 6, which authorities are now investigating as a likely terrorist attack. Other reports indicate cars have been set aflame and buildings have been vandalized in Sydney Jewish communities. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) reported more than 2,000 antisemitic incidents in Australia since Palestinian militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Data was collected between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024. In a news conference on Tuesday, Alexander Ryvchin, ECAJ co-chief executive officer, said members of the community have felt unsafe at Australian hospitals. "Hospitals are a place where people should never feel unsafe," Ryvchin said. "It's the exact contrary. People should feel entirely comfortable that they'll be treated based on their condition and humanity, not in the way that we saw in that video." He added the incident was the "tip of the iceberg," and he believes there are many Australians with the same ideology. "Antisemitism has sadly taken root in Australia, and we need to expunge it root and branch," Ryvchin said. "There need to be consequences." On Wednesday, Australia enacted a hate crimes bill imposing minimum mandatory penalties for certain hate-related crimes, including six years for terrorist offenses, three years for financing terrorism and one year for displaying hate symbols. "There have been similar instances of such behavior in Sydney and Perth where perpetrators have been convicted and given only a token fine," the ECAJ wrote in a statement posted on its website. "That is also unacceptable because perpetrators come to regard such fines as merely the cost of "doing business" and not as a real deterrent." Though it has faced more intolerance, the Jewish population of Australia is substantially smaller than the Muslim population, which accounts for 3.2%, according to previous reporting. Jews account for just 0.4% of the population. The Australian Federal Police was previously tasked with conducting an operation that would "focus on threats, violence, and hatred" targeting the Jewish community, Fox News Digital reported. In addition, the Prime Minister allocated $25 million, about $15 million in the U.S., beginning in 2022 to increase security for Jewish organizations, according to a Reuters report. He also took a stand against hate speech and banned the Nazi salute. Fox News' Beth Bailey contributed to this story.
