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Residents' Union Declares Israel Apartheid, BDS; AJMA Demands Exemptions

5/25/2026

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Dr. Jacob Agronin testified that the Committee of Interns and Residents endorses BDS, calls Israel an apartheid regime, and warns of antisemitism in medical training.
Representing about 37,000 residents, the committee passed a May 2024 resolution declaring Israel an apartheid state and supporting BDS.
The American Jewish Medical Association sent letters to hospitals seeking exemption for Jewish residents from union dues that fund the union’s political activities.

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Dr. Jacob Agronin testified that the Committee of Interns and Residents endorses BDS, calls Israel an apartheid regime, and warns of antisemitism in medical training.
Representing about 37,000 residents, the committee passed a May 2024 resolution declaring Israel an apartheid state and supporting BDS.
The American Jewish Medical Association sent letters to hospitals seeking exemption for Jewish residents from union dues that fund the union’s political activities.