"We have witnessed more and more cases of expressions of sympathy and support for Hamas, terrorists, and terrorism," the physicians wrote.
Following the phenomenon of Arab Israeli doctors supporting terrorism and after a doctor from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheva was arrested on suspicion of pledging allegiance to ISIS, health-care professionals under the initiative of the Chotam‒Judaism on the Agenda organization appealed to the minister of health, demanding action on this issue.
Dr. Muhammad Azzam, a doctor working at Soroka, pledged allegiance to ISIS, the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said on Aug. 22.
Dozens of healthcare professionals have appealed to Health Minister Uriel Buso, demanding that he and the ministry take action on the issue of more and more Muslim doctors coming out in support of terrorist groups and their ideology.