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Former Senior Israeli Surgeon Defends Racist Remarks Against Mizrahim and Moroccan Jews
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First reported by Now 14 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Dubi Laksman, a former senior surgeon in Israel, was suspended after posting racist remarks against Mizrahi Jews, especially Moroccan Israelis, on Facebook. Despite the suspension, he defended his comments as factual and dismissed calls for apology, fueling public controversy.
- 01Dubi Laksman posted extreme racist comments targeting Mizrahi and Moroccan Jews on Facebook.
- 02He was suspended from Assuta and Maccabi Health Services after an investigation.
- 03Laksman compared Mizrahi right-wing voters to animals, calling them "baboons."
- 04He dismissed the suspension and continued posting derogatory remarks.
- 05Laksman claimed his posts were pre-election trolling and denied factual errors.
- 06His refusal to apologize has sparked public outrage over ethnic discrimination in Israel.
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