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Prominent Muslim groups claim reaction to Sydney nurses video is ‘selective outrage’


Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were ‘emotional and hyperbolic’

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A coalition of prominent Muslim groups and leaders, including Muslim Votes and Muslim Votes Matter, have criticised what they claim is “selective outrage” in reactions to a video of two Bankstown hospital nurses claiming they would kill Israeli patients.

The edited video, which was posted by Israeli influencer Max Veifer, sparked widespread condemnation, including by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who called the footage “sickening and shameful”.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/17/muslim-groups-sydney-nurses-antisemitism-video-bankstown-hospital-ntwnfb

Author : Mostafa Rachwani Community affairs reporter

Publish date : 2025-02-17 08:17:00

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