British Doctor Compares Israel to Cancer, Shares Antisemitic Propaganda
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A British doctor, Ismail, has been criticized for sharing antisemitic propaganda online, including an illustration comparing Israel to cancer. He is also linked to the "Poppy Palestine" initiative, which uses the Remembrance Day poppy for pro-Gaza messaging. Critics argue this trope is an ancient antisemitic motif, and the doctor is set to be reported to the UK's General. The doctor also defended the October 7th Hamas attack as "legal armed resistance."
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- British doctor Ismail shared an illustration depicting Israel as cancer, calling it "the worst cancer I have ever seen."
- Ismail is involved with "Poppy Palestine," an initiative using the Remembrance Day poppy for pro-Gaza messaging.
- Critics state the comparison of Israel to disease is an ancient antisemitic trope.
- The doctor will be reported to the UK's General for his actions.
- Ismail previously defended the October 7th Hamas attack as "legal armed resistance."
- Proceeds from "Poppy Palestine" sales go to organizations like "Friends of Al-Aqsa."
A British doctor, identified only as Ismail, has been accused of sharing antisemitic propaganda online, including an illustration that depicts Israel as a cancer. The image, which showed a doctor looking through a microscope at diseased cells under an Israeli flag, was captioned, "This is the worst cancer I have ever seen." The post has since been removed. Ismail is associated with the "Poppy Palestine" initiative, which uses the British Remembrance Day poppy symbol to promote pro-Gaza messages. Critics, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism, state that linking Israel and its Jewish population to disease is an age-old antisemitic trope. The organization condemned the doctor's actions, especially coming from a medical professional, and announced plans to report him to the UK's General. Additionally, a since-deleted YouTube video showed Ismail defending the October 7th Hamas attack as "legal armed resistance" under international law, calling it "inevitable" Palestinian uprising, despite condemning the attack that killed 1,200 Israelis. The "Poppy Palestine" campaign has drawn criticism in the UK for appropriating the national symbol, with concerns raised about protesters disrespecting poppies and war memorials. Proceeds from "Poppy Palestine" sales are directed to organizations like "Friends of Al-Aqsa," described by the UK Home Office as a far-left Islamist organization involved in pro-Palestinian marches. Coventry and Warwickshire University Hospitals, where Ismail completed a fellowship in 2023, stated he is not currently employed there and strongly condemned any form of antisemitism or racism.
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