Arab Doctors and Medical Staff Convene Emergency Conference Against Incitement
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
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- Arab medical professionals held an emergency conference in Kafr Qara against incitement.
- The conference addressed rising racism targeting Arab doctors and healthcare staff.
- Officials pledged support and called for legal action against inciters.
- Participants stressed the importance of Arab staff to the health system.
- The meeting concluded with a call for practical and legal countermeasures.
An emergency conference was held in Kafr Qara on Sunday evening to address rising incitement and racism targeting Arab doctors and medical staff. The conference, titled "We Will Not Allow Incitement to Harm the Health System," took place at the Al-Qasr Cultural Center and was attended by numerous doctors, mayors, leading medical figures, and representatives from health and community organizations.
The meeting was organized by the Forum for the Advancement of Health in the Arab Community, in cooperation with the Kafr Qara Municipality and other bodies, including the Association of Arab Doctors in the Negev, "White Coats," "No Mental Health Without Democracy," and "Healthy Israel."
The Mayor of Kafr Qara, Firas Ahmed Badhi, stated the municipality's firm rejection of all forms of incitement and racism against Arab healthcare workers, pledging support for medical teams and calling for serious legal action against those inciting hatred.
Key figures like Professor Salim Haj Yahya addressed the conference. 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 professionals and the health system overall.
Participants emphasized that Arab medical staff are a cornerstone of the health system and that attacks against them undermine the entire system and the values of partnership, equality, and professionalism. The conference concluded with a call for practical, institutional, and legal steps to combat incitement and to foster solidarity with Arab medical teams, reinforcing respect and equality within health institutions.
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