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Sydney Nurse Faces Charges Over Anti-Israel Comments

A Sydney nurse, Sarah Abu Lebdeh, has been charged after stating she wouldn't treat Israeli patients in a video, amid ongoing antisemitic tensions in Australia.

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  1. Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying she wouldn't treat Israelis

    Australia has experienced a surge antisemitic attacks and rhetoric that have roiled the nation as homes, offices and businesses have been vandalized and a school and two synagogues were torched in just over a year with crimes targeting Jews.

    Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying she wouldn't treat Israelis

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  2. Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying on video she wouldn't treat Israelis

    Australia has experienced a surge antisemitic attacks and rhetoric that have roiled the nation as homes, offices and businesses have been vandalized and a school and two synagogues were torched in just over a year with crimes targeting Jews.

    Sydney nurse charged with making threats after saying on video she wouldn't treat Israelis

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    The decision to remove Charkawi from the school grounds during investigations led to the student protest on Feb. 26, where boys at the school were filmed chanting slogans including “Allahu Akbar” repeatedly.

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Updated: Feb 26th, 2025, 7:17 AM ET

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Sarah Abu Lebdeh, a Sydney nurse, has been charged with federal offenses for making threats against Israeli patients in an online video. This incident follows a recent rise in antisemitic rhetoric in Australia, coinciding with anti-Israel sentiments. Abu Lebdeh and another nurse, Ahmed Rashid Nadir, were suspended after appearing to boast about harming Israeli patients. Both individuals are under investigation as the Australian community grapples with an increase in antisemitic incidents, including vandalism and property attacks targeting Jewish individuals. Abu Lebdeh's bail hearing is set for March 19, with the potential for severe penalties if convicted.

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  • A Sydney nurse has been charged with threats after claiming she wouldn't treat Israeli patients, reflecting broader concerns about anti-Semitism in Australia.

  • The hospital found no evidence that the nurses harmed any patients despite their disturbing comments.

  • The case occurs amid rising incidents of anti-Semitic acts in Australia, highlighting societal tensions.

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