NHS doctor denies posting social media support for Hamas in London court

Dr. Rahmeh Aladwan, an NHS doctor, pleaded not guilty at London's Central Criminal Court to four counts of expressing support for a proscribed organization, one count of stirring up racial hatred, and one count of using threatening or abusive words. The charges relate to social media posts made between July and December last year, including statements like "I don't condemn Hamas. I don't condemn October 7" and "Free the world from Jewish supremacy." She also allegedly posted an image of a bulldozer with the text "Glory to the Palestinian resistance." Dr. Aladwan was granted continued bail and will face trial at Bristol Crown Court in March next year. This criminal prosecution follows a 15-month suspension of her medical license by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, effective November 2025, due to her online conduct, which advocacy groups like UK Lawyers for Israel and the Campaign Against Antisemitism reported as promoting antisemitic tropes and justifying terrorism.