Incidents requiring AZHA’s attention
AZHA provides support and advocacy in response to antisemitic/antizionist incidents in healthcare settings, either public or private for staff, students and patients. It can occur in daily interactions, workplace decisions, patient care, and institutional culture and includes verbal abuse, exclusion, biased treatment, and the silencing of Jewish voices.
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Report an incident to AZHA
If you need to report an incident regarding antisemitism / antizionism, please click on the button below. If you prefer to discuss this incident over the phone with one of our leadership team, please send your name and phone number to incident@azha.org.au
Examples of antisemitic / antizionist incidents
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Interpersonal
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Derogatory comments, jokes, or stereotypes about Zionists
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Mocking or dismissing Jewish (and other Zionist) religious practice or identity.
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Targeting Zionist colleagues during world events.
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Excluding or isolating Zionist staff, students, or patients.
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Harassment or bullying based on Zionist identity: in person or online.
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Professional and Workplace
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Denial of jobs, promotions, or training opportunities because of bias.
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Refusal to allow leave for Jewish holidays or punishment for observance.
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Hostility from patients or colleagues once a person’s Zionist identity is known.
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Unfair assessments, exclusion from teams, or loss of roles.
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Retaliation or silencing after reporting antisemitism/ antizionism
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Institutional
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Complaints ignored, minimised, or dismissed as “political.”
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Public statements or policies that make Zionist staff feel unsafe or unwelcome.
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Equity and inclusion programs that exclude antisemitism/ antizionism
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Lack of Zionist voices in senior or diversity leadership roles.
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Antisemitic/antizionist graffiti, imagery, or online posts left unaddressed.
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Patient care
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Patients refusing treatment from Jewish clinicians.
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Antisemitic/ antizionist comments or hostility toward Zionist staff.
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Stereotyping or bias in the treatment of Zionist patients.
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Failure to meet basic religious needs such as kosher food or Sabbath observance.
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Education and Research
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Exclusion of Zionist students and academics
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Boycotts or bias against Zionist institutions and conferences
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Antisemitic/ antizionist tropes or conspiracy theories appearing in lectures or discussions.
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Pressure on Zionist students to hide their identity or views.