With a keffiyeh and bloodied hand symbol, doctor sparks outrage over anti-Israel protest at graduation
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First reported by N12 · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
Morgan Chalmers, a medical student at the University of California, San Diego, drew outrage after waving a Palestinian flag and wearing a keffiyeh with a red hand symbol at her graduation ceremony. Jewish community members and medical organizations contacted the University of Minnesota, where she is due to begin a pediatric residency, saying the display raises concerns about her ability to treat Jewish children. Chalmers later said on social media that she was proud to join the struggle against Israel's occupation of Palestine.
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