A woman identified as Mariam Abdelghany is being slammed on social media for sharing a graphic portraying a Jew depicted as an animal eating a baby, with what appears to be a Palestinian child watching from the side.
Who is Mariam Abdelghany?
Mariam Abdelghany reportedly works at NYC Health System as a Physician’s Assistant.
She shared the post on Instagram, which was heavily criticized by a lot of people. As she made the headline, several X users reacted to it. One user wrote, “This is extra concerning when you realize that she is a healthcare professional. It may be wise for a review of cases she’s worked on. How many Jewish people did she assist? Were they treated poorly?”
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“In Emergency Medicine nonetheless where patients are often most vulnerable and have no choice who their provider is and there are racists like this. What kind of care could a Jewish patient receive from this PA?” another user tweeted.
One user tweeted, “What is going on at NYC Health System. Keep Mariam Abdelghany away from patients, especially Jewish patients. Also, someone is going to sue the heck out of you if any of her Jewish patients die.”
Several social media users slammed her for the controversial post in such a delicate time when the US is noticing a rapid surge in antisemitism.
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As per the study by FBI Director Christopher Wray, antisemitism in the United States is on the upswing and has reached “historic levels.” It is alarming to see that 60% of hate crimes inspired by religion target Jews; this rise is likely a result of the continuing conflict in Gaza. Concerns about this development have been voiced globally.
Her actions have brought attention to the complexities surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as the difficulties in fostering peace in such a volatile and entrenched context.
