'I was doxxed': UK doctors welcome BMA protections for criticism of Israel Submitted by Amara Sophia Elahi on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 09:21 The British Medical Association rejects use of IHRA's definition on antisemitism within the NHS A member of the British Medical Association joins staff during the first day of a six-day resident doctors' strike outside the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on 7 April 2026 (AFP) Off The British Medical Association (BMA), which represents over 200,000 doctors in the UK , this week voted to reject the use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition on antisemitism within the NHS. The motion, which was passed at the union’s annual representatives meeting (ARM), raised concerns about the application of the definition, and called for an immediate investigation into its impact on legitimate political speech and professional expression on Israel 's actions in Palestine , as well as the right for healthcare bodies to challenge attempts to use it to suppress debate on human rights violations and war crimes. Its passage means that BMA members can lobby the government, NHS England, and stakeholders for policy change on these issues.