The Israel Medical Association announces that medical staff in hospitals and clinics around Israel will hold protest rallies for one hour during the workday on Sunday.
The action is to protest police violence against doctors who were providing medical assistance to the injured at anti-government demonstrations over the past two weeks, says Professor Zion Hagay, chairman of the IMA.
Dr. Tal Weissbach, a gynecologist, is at risk of losing vision in one eye after being hit in the face by a police water cannon earlier this week. She was wearing a brightly colored vest identifying her as a physician on volunteer duty. The police also arrested volunteer doctor Udi Baharav as he administered first aid to an injured woman at a June 8 rally in Tel Aviv that called for elections and a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.
The time of each rally will be determined to minimize the impact on patients.
“The Israel Medical Association calls on the government of Israel, the Health Ministry and the Israel Police to heed our urgent call and immediately improve the protection of doctors,” Hagay says.
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