Nurse Ahmad Rashad Nadir apologises through lawyer, ‘more than happy’ to co-operate with police

A Sydney nurse at the centre of a viral video allegedly threatening harm to Israeli patients has sent another message through his lawyer.

A Sydney nurse at the centre of a viral video allegedly threatening harm to Israeli patients has once again apologised through his lawyer and vowed to co-operate with police.

Ahmad Rashad Nadir, one of two nurses stood down from Bankstown Hospital over the controversy, remains under investigation alongside his colleague Sarah Abu Lebdeh.

Detectives are still determining whether any charges can be laid after receiving the full footage from an Israeli social media influencer over the weekend.

Nadir’s lawyer, Mohamad Sakr, reiterated his client’s remorse on Tuesday.

“By no means does he protect what he has done or hide from it,” Sakr told 9News. “He does not represent a community of faith.”

Sakr also confirmed that Nadir intends to present himself to Bankstown Police Station once he is mentally fit.

“He is more than happy to co-operate with police,” Sakr said.

For now, authorities are continuing to review the footage and assess their legal options.

Both Mr Nadir and Ms Abu Lebdeh remain stood down as NSW Health as law enforcement continue their investigation.

Nurse’s locker raided

Police allegedly found a vial of morphine in Mr Nadir’s personal locker at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital in Sydney’s southwest during their investigation.

It’s understood Mr Nadir allegedly asked a former colleague to empty his locker.

But that staff member claimed they felt uncomfortable and instead called the police.

The vial was seized by police and is expected to form part of the investigation into the nurses, 7NEWS reported.

Israeli content creator, Max Veifer.

Israeli content creator, Max Veifer, uploaded the full unedited video, which shows the nurses threatening to kill Israelis, to his Instagram on Friday morning.

Officers from Strike Force Pearl reportedly raided the home of Mr Nadir on Friday night, just hours after he was hospitalised.

NSW Police confirmed in a statement that the property had been searched and a number of items had been seized. No arrests have been made.

Mr Nadir was taken to hospital on Thursday night over mental health concerns.

NSW Police said a 27-year-old man “was taken to hospital for assessment” after officers received “reports of a concern for welfare” about 8.55pm.

Mr Nadir and Ms Abu Lebdeh had remained holed up inside their homes in Bankstown and Greenacre, in Sydney’s southwest, and reportedly refused to be voluntarily interviewed by police.

A family member of one of the nurses had claimed they had been “set up” and the full video would show that.

Midwife wrote open letter about antisemitism

A midwife has said pregnant Jewish women and Jewish healthcare workers are afraid to speak out about what she claims is rife antisemitism in the Australian healthcare system.

Sharon Stoliar claimed she previously raised concerns about anti-Semitic rhetoric among healthcare staff, only to find herself under investigation instead.

“I raised the alarm about this not long after October 7th happened,” Sharon Stoliar posted to Instagram.

“When nurses and midwives were chanting ‘from the river to the sea’ while wearing NSW Health uniforms, I wrote an open letter explaining that this chant is a call for the annihilation of Jews, and that they should not be shouting this genocidal chant, let alone while wearing NSW Health uniforms.”

Rashad Nadir.

Her concerns were taken to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), but instead of action against those making the chants, she found herself facing complaints.

“AHPRA and the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) received eight complaints about me, mostly about that post I wrote, some asking for me to be deregistered,” she said.

“While initially dismissed, two anonymous complainants requested a review, leading to the HCCC placing formal ‘corrective comments’ on my registration—without my knowledge or my legal right to reply.”

She said that when she shared her experience on social media, she received a warning letter mentioning potential legal consequences.

It was only after obtaining legal assistance that she was able to have the corrective comments removed and receive an apology from the HCCC.

“See what happened here? Do you see the double standards?” she asked.

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