Criminal Investigation Launched for Nurses' Antisemitic Claims at Sydney Hospital

In a troubling social media incident, two nurses from Bankstown Hospital in Sydney made inflammatory antisemitic remarks during a video call. The nurses, one of whom falsely claimed to be a doctor, were recorded stating that they would kill or send Israeli patients to hell if they came seeking treatment, with one nurse explicitly mentioning he had allegedly killed Israeli patients before. The comments were made during an online conversation with a Jewish content creator, and the video quickly gained traction on social media.

Authorities swiftly responded to the incident, with New South Wales police announcing that Strike Force Pearl had taken over the investigation. NSW Health confirmed that the individuals involved had been identified and that they are cooperating with detectives. The nurses were promptly stood down from their duties following the video’s circulation.

This episode has intensified concerns about rising antisemitism in Australia, at a time when numerous attacks on synagogues, Jewish properties, and individuals have been reported across the country. Senior officials, including NSW Health Minister Ryan Park, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, condemned the remarks, emphasizing that such discriminatory behavior undermines the core principles of the healthcare system and will face strict legal consequences under recently amended anti-hate crime laws.