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Pol Allingham

Not entirely unacceptable to call Hamas freedom fighters, doctor tells tribunal

Dr Nadeem Crowe is suing the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Archive)

A doctor has told his lawsuit against an NHS trust that he does not support Hamas but it would not be “entirely unacceptable” to call them freedom fighters.

Dr Nadeem Crowe, who has Palestinian family and friends, alleges discrimination and harassment by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and its responsible officer, Dr Jane Hawdon, after he was suspended mid-shift for X posts that criticised Israel and expressed support for Palestinians on social media.

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