A report based on interviews with more than 30 Australian medical professionals claims that antisemitism has become deeply embedded in parts of the country's healthcare system, leaving Jewish patients afraid to seek treatment. The allegations include Holocaust denial, workplace harassment, and anti-Israel activism, according to the investigation.
A new investigation alleges that antisemitism has become deeply embedded in Australia's healthcare system since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre. Based on interviews with more than 30 Australian medical professionals, the report details cases of Holocaust denial, workplace harassment, and anti-Israel activism inside hospitals. It also references a high-profile case of two Sydney hospital workers who were filmed threatening to refuse treatment to Israeli patients.
Earlier Sunday, The Zioneer reported on separate allegations that medical staff in hospitals deliberately harm Jewish patients, though that report did not specify the country. The current investigation focuses specifically on Australia and cites a broad range of firsthand accounts.
The report adds to a growing body of concerns about antisemitism in healthcare systems worldwide. In recent weeks, The Zioneer has covered similar issues: on June 12, an op-ed in The Jerusalem Post warned of Jewish patients avoiding NHS care in the UK due to fear of hostility. Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has also criticized media reporting on Gaza casualty figures, as The Zioneer reported on July 9.
The investigation's authors are not named in the report, and the allegations could not be independently verified. However, the accumulation of such reports highlights a troubling pattern of discrimination against Jewish patients and healthcare professionals.
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