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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Pol Allingham

NHS doctor claims he was suspended mid-shift for social media posts criticising Israel

A British-Jordanian doctor has launched a discrimination lawsuit against an NHS trust, alleging that he was suspended from his duties mid-shift over social media posts that were critical of Israel and supportive of Palestinians.

Dr Nadeem Crowe, an A&E doctor with Palestinian family and friends, made the comments on a private X account during his personal time, according to written submissions presented to a central London employment tribunal.

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