An NHS doctor who is said to have denied the Holocaust and celebrated the October 7 attack has kept their job despite referring to Hamas gunmen as "martyrs".
A tribunal decision permitted Dr Rahmeh Aladwan to continue working despite allegations.
The General Medical Council had sought to place restrictions on the trauma and orthopaedics physician while investigating her online posts, but the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service rejected this request on Thursday.
The physician allegedly posted content on a social media account with 35,000 followers, claiming antisemitism and the Holocaust were "concepts" exploited to advance a "narrative of victimhood".
Posts attributed to the account said 'I will never condemn the 7th of October' whilst rejecting evidence of sexual assaults during the Hamas-led massacre that killed approximately 1,200 people
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Posts attributed to the account said "I will never condemn the 7th of October" whilst rejecting evidence of sexual assaults during the Hamas-led massacre that killed approximately 1,200 people.
The account recently labelled two Palestinian attackers who killed six people on a Jerusalem bus as "Palestinian martyrs".
Additional posts promoted conspiracy theories suggesting Israeli intelligence assassinated American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at a Utah university event this month.
The tribunal determined insufficient evidence existed to demonstrate the doctor presented genuine danger to patients or that her continued practice would damage public trust in medicine.
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The panel concluded her social media activity did not constitute "bullying or harassment" despite GMC counsel Isobel Thomas arguing Jewish patients would feel unsafe receiving her care.
Dr Aladwan defended her posts as "legitimate and can be defended and reasoned" whilst tearfully describing over 50 friends killed in Gaza.
Her legal representative Tom Gillie, from Rahman Lowe Solicitors, argued the posts fell under free speech protections, stating individuals might find them offensive but his client retained the right to express views that "shocks, or disturbs or offends".
The Health Secretary has expressed a complete lack of confidence in the medical regulatory system following the decision.
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He questioned how medical professionals could use such terminology without consequences, whilst maintaining public trust in healthcare.
The Campaign Against Antisemitism denounced the verdict as "inexplicable and disgraceful", warning Britain was descending "into the abyss" as institutions failed to protect citizens.
The organisation announced plans to seek legal counsel regarding available options and pledged to monitor the GMC's ongoing investigation closely.
Palestine protests have been occurring across Britain
| GETTYDr Aladwan emerged from the Manchester tribunal to applause from dozens of flag-waving supporters who had gathered outside.
She received flowers and addressed the crowd, expressing hope the decision would inspire other healthcare workers to "speak up".
Among her supporters was Dr Rehiana Ali, a consultant neurologist previously suspended for praising the October 7 attack architect as a "legend".