'I was doxxed': UK doctors welcome BMA protections for criticism of Israel

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The British Medical Association (BMA) voted to reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism within the NHS, citing concerns over its impact on legitimate political speech regarding Israel's actions in Palestine. This decision follows the Department of Health and Social Care's endorsement of a review recommending mandatory antisemitism training and restrictions on staff political expression, which the BMA also called to pause.

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Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 09:21 The British Medical Association rejects use of IHRA's definition on antisemitism within the NHS A member of the British Medical Association joins staff during the first day of a six-day resident doctors' strike outside the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on 7 April 2026 (AFP) Off The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents over 200,000 doctors in the UK, this week voted to reject the use of the International Holoca

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