A Muslim leader said that he does not condemn the two nurses who were filmed who are in danger of being threatening to 'kill' Jewish patients in their hospital.
Ahmad 'Rashad' Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, both have Islamic backgrounds and worked with Bankstown Hospital, in the West Sydney” appeared on an online video chat -app recorded by Israeli social media influencer Max Veifer.
“It is the land of Palestine, not your country that your piece of S ***,” said Abu Lebdeh in the video that went viral on Wednesday.
“One day your time will come and you will die the most terrible death.”
Mr. Nadir, while he made a throat gesture, then said: “You have no idea how many (Israelis) came to this hospital and I sent them to Jahannam (hell).”
When asked what she would do if an Israeli patient was presented in her neighborhood, Abu Lebdeh replied: “I will not treat them, I will kill them.”
While the Lebanese Muslim association secretary Gamel Kheir had the comments from Mr Nadir and Mrs. Lebdeh's comments 'had no place in Australia', he refused to expand the same criticism to the nurses himself.
He then drew a strange comparison between the nurses and controversial Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her labeling of a British police officer such as 'F ** King Dom and White'.
Secretary of the Lebanese Muslim association Gamel Kheir refused to order Bankstown Hospital -employees Ahmad 'Rashad' Nadir (left) and Sarah Abu Lebdeh (right).
Lebanese Muslim association secretary Gamel Kheir is depicted
Mr. Kheir drew a strange comparison between the nurses and controversial Matildas Captain Sam Kerr's who called a British police officer 'F ** King Dom and White'
'Let me give you an example … Sam Kerr. Do we like her statements? No, we condemn the statements that she gives she made. But have we convicted her? No, “he told Sky News Thursday.
Mr Kheir also expressed his concern about the well -being of Mrs. Lebdeh and Mr. Nadir.
“Has anyone controlled their mental health? Has anyone checked their well -being right now? “He said.
“My reaction is, like any honest, decent Australians … We condemn such a hate -sowing expression, but I will not condemn the individuals.”
He added that an 'educational process' had to be introduced.
'But that kind of speech in that kind of department has no place in Australia. Everyone should feel safe to go to a hospital, “he said.
When the comments of the nurses were a reflection of broader anti -Semitic feelings within the Australian Islamic community, Mr. Kheir said that it “had no tolerance for anti -Semitism, Islamophobia, any form of racism or irstemy at all.”
“The Muslim community should not be held to take into account the actions of two individuals,” he said.
Nadir (photo) originated from his nursing position in the Bankstown Hospital
The controversial interview followed the criticism of the recording of 'Islamophobia' by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation in her statement about the behavior of the nurses.
The union responded with a statement that said “all forms of racism, intolerance and hatred condemn, including acts of anti -Semitism and Islamophobia.”
The Australian Jewish Association, however, described the Union's reaction as tone deaf and claimed that adding 'Islamophobia' to the explanation diluted the issue of anti-Semitism.
“This was the habit of having to refer to any form of discrimination instead of just having to condemn anti -Semitism,” said Robert Gregory, CEO of the Australian Jewish Association.
“There is no big issue of 'Islamophobia' in Australia's health care system and in fact the nurses who threatened Jewish patients are both Muslims.
“The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation tries to paint Australians as racist and intolerant if they are not.”
He argued that the video that appealed to the statement was clearly anti-Jewish and organizations that try to be 'part of the problem'.
Mr Kheir's controversial interview followed the criticism of the inclusion of the Australian nursing and obstetrician Federation of 'Islamophobia' in her statement about the behavior of the nurses
The ANMF, which represents more than 326,000 members, said that it “stands for peace, love and respect for everyone and we defend the global human right to healthcare.”
Mrs. Lebdeh and Mr Nadir both apologized for the comments that both emerged from their role.
Mr. Nadir, 27, embarrassed his face when the media confronted him in his house in West Sydney and it said that the comments were “a joke and a misunderstanding.”
“I will use social media, everything, to apologize to apologies, but I have to look at the detectives first,” he said Wednesday.
Lawyer Mohamad Sakr said that his client is trying to “make up for what happened.”
“My client sends a very genuine apology to not only that individual, but also to the Jewish community as a whole,” he added.
In the meantime, Mrs. Lebdeh's uncle spoke out yesterday and claimed that she had sustained an 'extreme panic attack' after the video had gone viral.
“I try to calm her down to see what the F *** happened,” he said.
“She has been a nurse because God knows how long. She has never done anything to hurt someone. '
Nadir, 27, covered his head in shame when he was confronted with seven news on Wednesday
The incident has encouraged Bankstown Hospital to delete a photo uploaded to the Instagram page with a woman in a 'free Palestine' t-shirt, which was included in the hospital newsletter.
It is understood that Mr Nadir and Mrs. Lebdeh have not yet formally spoken with the police, but are in contact with officers.
Detectives have also asked Mr. Veifer for the full, rough version of the video he recorded with the nurses who make the common comments because they assess which charges, if present, can be laid.
A first study by NSW Health found no evidence that the care for Israeli patients was affected, but will follow a more thorough examination.
