NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, has been charged with “multiple counts of inviting support for Hamas”, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
The British Palestinian medic, a trainee trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, was suspended by a medical tribunal for 15 months in November after posting allegedly antisemitic comments on social media.
The tribunal found she had shared support for "violent action and terrorist organisations".
Dr Aladwan has denied making racist or hateful comments.
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The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) determined last year that Dr Aladwan's posts "may impact on patient confidence" and that they may be "discouraged" from seeking treatment from her.
Her lawyer told the tribunal that there was "no evidence" that any alleged posts had had "any impact on patient safety or her ability to fulfil her duties as a doctor".
The General Medical Council's social media guidelines state that its personnel have "freedom of belief, privacy, and expression".
It adds that they must be "balanced with the possible impact on other people's rights and interests".
A suspended NHS doctor has been charged with 'multiple counts of inviting support for Hamas'
| X/DOCTOR_RAHMEHIt comes as the Government has launched a consultation on sweeping reforms to the General Medical Council that could result in more practitioners losing their licences over racist and antisemitic social media posts.
The Department of Health and Social Care said that there were "too many" instances of doctors using racist language online without facing rapid disciplinary measures.
Labour peer John Mann, who was tasked with conducting a rapid review of racism within the health service last November, is expected to publish his recommendations shortly.
He has criticised the existing framework as "too slow and too cumbersome".
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It comes as the Government has launched a consultation on punishments for racist and antisemitic social media posts from NHS workers
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated: "The NHS is a universal health service, which means that everyone, regardless of race, religion or belief, should feel safe seeking its care."
He added that the current situation, in which many patients and staff do not feel protected, was unacceptable and would not be allowed to persist.
Lord Mann echoed these sentiments, declaring: "Racism, including anti-Jewish racism, has no place in the health sector or our NHS, and those who engage in it should face swift and meaningful consequences."
The GMC's chief executive and registrar, Charlie Massey, expressed support for the proposed changes. He said: "These proposed reforms will allow us to respond more quickly and flexibly when patient safety is at risk."
Mr Massey added that the reforms would enhance the regulator's efficiency whilst making it easier for patients to navigate the complaints process.
He described the consultation as "an important and long-awaited step towards a more responsive and compassionate approach to healthcare regulation".