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Hundreds of doctors ask global medical group to suspend Israel
STATE OF PALESTINE, 11 October
By John_Doe
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A medical professional standing in front of a banner about healthcare and human rights.
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Al Jazeera
Medical workers say Israel's medical association should be kicked out of the World Medical Association over the war in Gaza.
Hundreds of doctors and medical workers are calling on the World Medical Association (WMA) to suspend Israel. The WMA is an international group that sets ethical rules for doctors all over the world. The group of doctors says Israel should be removed because of the ongoing war in Gaza. They argue that the Israeli Medical Association has not done enough to stop the destruction of the healthcare system in the region. They also pointed to the treatment of Palestinian medical workers, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, who has become a symbol for those working in extremely dangerous conditions. …