BMA SEVERS LINKS WITH ISRAEL As a result of a series of motions (see below) to its Annual Reps Meeting last week, adopted by large majorities, the BMA (British Medical Association (the medics’ union)) is now mandated to break off relations with the Israel Medical Association (IMA), and to seek suspension of the IMA from the World Medical Association (WMA). MOTIONS: The five pro-Palestine motions were passed with large majorities at the Liverpool conference. The conference is the supreme authority in the BMA, and establishes policy for the organisation. It mandated the BMA to do the following: © Oppose the adoption of the Palantir data platform throughout the NHS o Affirmed that criticism of Israel is not antisemitic] © Oppose the victimisation of medical students and healthcare workers who have advocated for Palestine © Condemn the destruction of healthcare services and the killing of healthcare workers in Gaza, demand the immediate release of detained HCWs in Gaza; and urge the UK government to support the ICC and ICJ in holding accountable those guilty of war crimes, including Israeli doctors who have participated in or supported torture of Palestinians in Israeli jails. © Suspend engagement with the Israeli Medical Association until it affirms. medical neutrality and condemns attacks on healthcare in Gaza. The BMA said the numerous motions on Palestine reflected “the grave concerns that doctors in the UK have about the Gaza conflict”.