Dr. Lila Abassi, a Mount Sinai assistant professor, was dismissed after an investigation into her social media posts that supported Hamas and denied its atrocities against Israelis. Her messages included calls for long live Hamas, derogatory remarks toward the Israeli army, and a rejection of rape claims connected to the October 7 attack. City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov raised concerns regarding her capacity to provide unbiased care to patients, particularly within the city's diverse population, prompting the hospital's probe that led to her firing.
Dr. Lila Abassi, an assistant professor of medicine, was fired from Mount Sinai after making disturbing comments online regarding Hamas and the Israeli army's actions.
City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov stated that it was frightening to think such a person was entrusted with the lives of Jewish patients.
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