Two nurses from Australia who openly stated they would not treat Israelis have now been barred from working with individuals supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for the next two years, according to a report by Jewish News on Tuesday. This move comes after the pair had already been suspended from their roles at Bankstown Hospital in Sydney.
Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh were filmed in a February conversation with TikTok user Max Veifer, during which they remarked that Israelis should be “sent to hell.”
The video led to a probe by New South Wales police. During the course of the investigation, both nurses reportedly expressed remorse, claiming that their statements were not meant to be taken literally.
Lebdeh has been formally charged with several serious crimes, including threatening violence against a group, using a carriage service to issue death threats, and using that service to intimidate, offend, or harass. She faces the possibility of a 22-year prison sentence if convicted.
Nadir, too, has been hit with federal charges. He stands accused of using a carriage service to harass, menace, or offend, and of illegal drug possession.
At present, both individuals are out on bail. Neither has entered a plea. Their next court appearance is set for July 29. As part of their release terms, they are forbidden from traveling outside Australia or using social media for the duration of the legal proceedings.
The NDIS-wide ban, which took effect on May 9, blocks both Nadir and Lebdeh from working with any NDIS clients or participating in any capacity with NDIS providers, regardless of region or jurisdiction within Australia.
{Matzav.com}