Frustration from communal groups as ‘Jewish supremacy’ doctor continues to hold medical licence

The General Medical Council has been unable to confirm the status of an investigation into a doctor who regularly posts screeds about “Jewish supremacy” and has called for the ethnic cleansing of Jews living in Israel.

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, who still registered with the GMC with a licence to practice medicine, was profiled by Jewish News last month over her social media posts, which included the claim that “the UK is occupied and controlled by Jewish supremacy – in fact most Christian majority countries are” and  that “Rabbis need to reject the Amalek commandment and the notion that non-jews are lesser than goyim.”

At the time, Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, condemned the GMC for “failing publicly and abysmally in their responsibility to protect Jewish patients”. In his speech, which was given to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on antisemitism, Streeting went on to say that he would be “hauling in the chief executive and chair’ of the General Medical Council to answer for the situation”. But Jewish News has found that Aladwan has continued to post regular hate, with no change in status to her medical licence.

Since the latest Jewish News story about Aladwan, the doctor’s social media posts have included a description of North West London’s Royal Free Hospital, used by a significant percentage of local Jews, as a “Jewish Supremacy Cesspit”, and a claim that “jewish supremacists…don’t see others as equal humans”.

Aladwan, who was a member of Palestine Action before the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation last month, also responded to criticism of Keir Starmer by Emily Damari, a former hostage of Hamas, by showing a picture of Damari in military uniform with the caption “what was Emily doing in Palestine?” She also posted: “I don’t condemn Hamas. I don’t condemn October 7. I don’t condemn armed resistance to Occupation. I condemn ‘Israel’.”

As reported by Jewish News last month, Aladwan was originally reported to the GMC last year, but the organisation subsequently closed the case, saying it did not meet the required threshold. However, the organisation is believed to have then opened another investigation early this year – but in the meantime, Aladwan has not been subject to any interim restrictions. It is unknown whether she has been referred to an Interim Orders Tribunal.

Responding to revelations of Aladwan’s latest comments, the Community Security Trust described her conduct as “truly appalling and highlights exactly why firm action must be taken. She should be disciplined accordingly.”

The Jewish Leadership Council said: “It is vital that Jewish patients are able to trust that their doctor will treat them without prejudice. Dr Aladwan’s vile record of antisemitism, including describing London’s Royal Free Hospital as a “Jewish Supremacy Cesspit”, destroys that trust. The GMC must take urgent action.”

Aladwan appears to have been trying to turn the tables, tweeting that “doctors and healthcare workers who support ‘Israel’ are complicit in crimes against humanity. For the safety of children and the public, they must be investigated.”

She also posted on social media that she was “not trying to be unreasonable, but every f***ing settler will leave Palestine. It’s not for liberal Jewish supremacists (Zionists) or their enablers to decide that Palestinians must live with their land thieves, murderers and rapists. Algeria did it. So will Palestine.”

In the aftermath of the Algerian War of Independence, which ended in 1962 all but a small number of the country’s 140,000 Jews left the country, most going to France although some left for Israel.  According to the United States Commission report on International religious freedom, the Nationality Code passed in 1963 deprived non-Muslims of Algerian citizenship.

A GMC spokesperson said:

“Antisemitism, and all forms of prejudice and discrimination have no place in healthcare. We make clear what we expect from doctors, and our guidance Good medical practice and fitness to practice processes help to reinforce these expectations. We do this so patients’ trust in the professions we regulate is maintained, and they receive good safe care.

“Doctors and patients should have confidence that if a concern is raised with the GMC it will be dealt with appropriately. We are prepared to take cases we investigate to the tribunals service who make independent decisions based on the merits of each case, and any relevant legislation.”

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:

“There is no place for racism of any kind in the NHS.

“The Health Secretary is working with the NHS to ensure organisations and their leaders stamp out discrimination and protect staff and patients.

“We expect NHS employers and regulators to act against any staff who promote hatred towards Jewish people. The GMC has a statutory duty to investigate serious concerns about doctors on the medical register and is aware of concerns in this case.”