Australian authorities have removed two Sydney nurses after a video surfaced of them making anti-Semitic remarks, bragging about harming Israeli patients. The footage, shared by Israeli influencer Max Veifer, sparked outrage, with officials calling it "sickening" and launching an investigation. The nurses have been suspended and will not return to work in New South Wales' health system. This incident follows a rise in anti-Semitic crimes in Australia.
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