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Lancet Petition Demands Israeli Med Association Suspension, WMA Reviews

6/14/2026

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The Lancet published a petition signed by People’s Health Movement, Doctors for Gaza and Jewish Voice for Peace’s Health Advisory Council demanding the Israeli Medical Association’s suspension.
World Medical Association will review the petition at its October congress in Rotterdam.
British Medical Association ended ties with Israeli Medical Association in June 2025.
Iranian-Jewish cardiologist Dr Afshine Emrani warned that expelling the Israeli Medical Association could halt medical innovations like PillCam.

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Story summary

The Lancet published a petition signed by People’s Health Movement, Doctors for Gaza and Jewish Voice for Peace’s Health Advisory Council demanding the Israeli Medical Association’s suspension.
World Medical Association will review the petition at its October congress in Rotterdam.
British Medical Association ended ties with Israeli Medical Association in June 2025.
Iranian-Jewish cardiologist Dr Afshine Emrani warned that expelling the Israeli Medical Association could halt medical innovations like PillCam.