Arab Doctors and Medical Staff Hold Emergency Conference Against Incitement
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
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- Arab medical professionals held an emergency conference in Kafr Qara against incitement.
- The conference aimed to unite efforts and ensure a safe work environment.
- Kafr Qara's mayor called for legal action against inciters.
- Participants stressed the vital role of Arab medical teams in the health system.
- The event concluded with a call for practical and legal measures.
An emergency conference was held in Kafr Qara on Sunday evening to address rising incitement and racism targeting Arab doctors and medical staff. The event, titled "We Will Not Allow Incitement to Harm the Health System," took place at the local cultural center and was attended by numerous physicians, mayors, leading medical figures, and representatives from health and community organizations.
The conference aimed to unite efforts against the growing phenomenon of incitement and racism directed at Arab medical professionals, to defend their standing within the health system, and to ensure a safe and respectful work environment. The forum was organized by the Forum for Health Advancement in the Arab Community, in cooperation with the Kafr Qara Municipality and several other bodies, including the Association of Arab Doctors in the Negev, "White Coats," "No Mental Health Without Democracy," and "Healthy Israel."
Kafr Qara Mayor Firas Ahmed Badhi affirmed the municipality's firm rejection of all forms of incitement and racism against Arab healthcare workers. He stressed the municipality's support for Arab medical teams facing these campaigns and called for serious legal action against those inciting hatred. The conference featured speeches from prominent medical and professional figures, including Professor Salim Haj Yahya. A panel discussion, moderated by Professor Naim Abu Freha, included Dr. Ahmad Tibi, Dr. Yasser Hujairat, and Dr. Rotem Sivan, who discussed the dimensions and consequences of incitement and racism on Arab medical staff and the health system overall.
Participants emphasized that Arab medical teams are a cornerstone of the health system and that attacks or incitement against them harm not only Arab workers but also the health system itself and the values of partnership, equality, and professionalism. The conference concluded with a call to move beyond condemnation to practical, institutional, and legal steps to counter incitement, strengthen solidarity with Arab medical staff, and promote respect, equality, and partnership within health institutions.
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