Doctors call for Israeli Medical Association suspension at WMA summit
Hundreds of doctors protested outside the World Medical Association summit in the Netherlands. They want the Israeli Medical Association to be suspended.
At the WMA summit in Rotterdam, 81 healthcare workers hung their scrubs in a line. Each one had the name of a Palestinian healthcare worker held in Israeli detention.
The IMA Out! coalition led the protest.
The IMA Out! coalition targets Israel's Medical Association staying in the WMA.
They say it has broken ethical rules. Speakers said the Israeli association stayed silent.
Palestinian healthcare has been destroyed, they said. Since October 2023, more than 1,700 Palestinian healthcare workers have been killed.
Nearly all hospitals and clinics in Gaza have been destroyed, protesters said. The campaign delivered a petition.
More than 6,500 health workers worldwide signed it. It calls for the IMA's suspension.
One of the named detainees is Dr Hussam Abu Safia. He is head of Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital.
- More than 1,700 since October 2023
- Healthcare workers killed
- More than 6,500 health workers worldwide
- Petition signatories
Why it mattersThe protest shows what medical professionals worldwide care about. They want ethics and responsibility in global medical groups.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the outcome could influence how Australian medical associations engage with international bodies.
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