British-Jordanian doctor sues NHS after ‘suspension mid-shift for posts criticising Israel’ (opens original article in a new tab)

A British-Jordanian doctor is suing an NHS trust for discrimination after being suspended mid-shift over social media posts criticising Israel, claiming the suspension was due to his anti-Zionist beliefs, while the NHS alleges the posts were anti-Semitic under IHRA definition.

• British-Jordanian doctor sues NHS trust for discrimination after being suspended mid-shift over social media posts criticising Israel
• Doctor claims suspension was due to anti-Zionist beliefs and advocacy for Palestinians, while NHS says posts were anti-Semitic under IHRA definition
• Tribunal ongoing with allegations of harassment, discrimination, and impact on mental health from the incident