As the anti-Semitic sentiment around Europe continues to increase, 71 British doctors have petitioned the World Medical Association (WMO) asking to reprimand the Israel Medical Association.

In their brazen request, the British doctors quoted claims Israeli doctors perform medical torture on Arab patients. In response, the WMO stated the petitioners failed to present any proof to back up their allegations. However, despite the outcome, the very fact that members of the British medical community would move forward with such a request should be cause for concern.

Responding to their request, Michael Marmot, who is in the UK, stated “We have trust that our Israeli colleagues will stand firm on our values and protection of human rights”. Needless to say, the Israel Medical Association denied the accusation, which officials stated are baseless.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)