A number of National Health Service staff are under scrutiny after making controversial statements regarding the October 7 attack by Hamas. Dr Asad Khan, a respiratory consultant from Manchester, has faced backlash for suggesting on social media that a recent terror attack in Manchester was a 'false flag operation' to generate sympathy for Israel. Other National Health Service employees, including Dr Shamroz Afghan and Dr Oyin Abiki, have also been accused of making anti-Semitic remarks and expressing support for Hamas.
These incidents have sparked a debate about whether National Health Service staff who downplay or justify the October 7 atrocities should face dismissal. The issue has prompted a poll among readers, asking for public opinion on the appropriate response to such behavior within the health service.