Israeli influencer Max Veifer has released the unedited version of his viral exchange with two Sydney nurses, who were suspended after boasting about harming Jewish patients.
The full footage, posted on Feb. 14, includes additional remarks in which one nurse, Ahmad Rashad Nadir, suggests Veifer could be targeted for his service in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
Veifer initially asked Nadir why he would be killed, asking if it was due to his service in the IDF.
Nadir responds affirmatively, while nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh claims Veifer killed innocent people, stating, “You have no soul.”
The conversation escalates as Abu Lebdeh expresses hope that Veifer will “die a most disgusting death.”
The nurses disconnected after being asked what they would do if a Jewish patient required care at Bankstown Hospital.
Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime
NSW Police’s Strike Force Pearl, tasked with investigating anti-Semitic crimes, is reviewing the full recording.Commissioner Karen Webb said the unedited footage would be “critical” in determining possible charges, and authorities are considering whether the nurses’ comments amount to a hate crime under Australian law.
She called the incident “a sad day for our country,” adding, “It is unthinkable that we are confronted with, and forced to investigate, such an appalling incident.”
Police have interviewed hospital staff and identified locations within Bankstown Hospital where they believe the video was filmed. Investigators have also seized CCTV footage, which is currently under review.
Jewish Healthcare Workers Fear Anti-Semitism
The scandal has sparked wider concerns about anti-Semitism in Australia’s healthcare system.Midwife Sharon Stoliar has warned that Jewish healthcare workers and pregnant Jewish women are afraid to speak out, due to what she claims is widespread anti-Semitism in medical settings.
Stoliar said she previously raised concerns about such rhetoric among medical staff but was instead investigated herself.
Speaking to Sky News on Feb. 13, she recounted that after Oct. 7, NSW Health nurses and midwives were chanting “from the river to the sea” while in uniform—a phrase widely regarded as a call for the destruction of Israel.
She said that after publicly criticising the chant, she became the target of complaints, leading to a review of her medical registration without her knowledge.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) received eight complaints against her, some calling for her deregistration.
While the complaints were initially dismissed, two anonymous complainants requested a review, leading to corrective comments being placed on her registration without her knowledge or opportunity to respond.
She also revealed that after sharing her experience online, she received a legal warning.
Her claims come as Jewish organisations call for greater protections for Jewish patients and healthcare workers in Australian hospitals.
