Prominent Muslim groups claim reaction to Sydney nurses video is ‘selective outrage’

<p>Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were ‘emotional and hyperbolic’</p><ul><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p>A coalition of prominent Muslim groups and leaders, including Muslim Votes and Muslim Votes Matter, have criticised what they claim is “selective outrage” in reactions <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/12/sydney-nsw-health-nurses-stood-down-alleged-antisemitic-video-threats-israel-bankstown-hospital-ntwnfb">to a video of two Bankstown hospital nurses claiming they would kill Israeli patients.</a></p><p>The edited video, which was posted by Israeli influencer Max Veifer, sparked widespread condemnation, including by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, who called the footage “sickening and shameful”.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed">Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email</a></strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/17/muslim-groups-sydney-nurses-antisemitism-video-bankstown-hospital-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>