A group of doctors protesting “Genocide in Gaza” canceled a planned event at the US Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, on December 28 after an outcry on social media.
A group called Doctors Against Genocide, “DAG,” was recently formed in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza, following the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7.
Members from DAG recently held Press conference with progressive lawmakers demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who was formally censured in November for showing support for antisemitic rhetoric, spoke at the Dec. 7 conference.
The group of healthcare professionals caused an uproar on social media after announcing a “call to action” at the Holocaust Museum and the White House on December 28.
A photo of the event invitation was circulated on X, where it drew criticism from commentators.
The doctors addressed the controversy in a statement posted to X on Tuesday.
“As Doctors Against Genocide, we want to address the misconceptions about our Holocaust Museum event that have been misinterpreted as [sic] anti-Semitic rally,” the group said.
The planned event aims to “express our empathy” for the victims of the Holocaust and “bring awareness” to the violence in Gaza, they stated.
Members from DAG recently held a press conference with progressive lawmakers demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Getty Images Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke at a press conference with Rep. Cori Bush outside the US Capitol during the Doctors Against Genocide event on Dec. 7, 2023. Getty Images
Doctors said they decided to cancel the event. They reiterated that they oppose hatred “in all forms,” including “anti-Semitism, anti-Palestinianism, anti-Black hatred, anti-White hatred, or any other prejudice.”
In an additional statement provided to Fox News Digital, DAG elaborated on the reason for the event and its cancellation.
“We recently announced a planned visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum as a way to educate and engage the medical community. We want to learn from the Museum’s initiatives in genocide education and prevention to inform our own efforts as an organization dedicated to preventing war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide worldwide,” the group said.
DAG said they were inspired by the Holocaust Museum’s statement that action can be taken to prevent genocide.
“It is not our intention to protest inside or outside the museum, nor is it our intention to minimize the important work done by the Holocaust Memorial Museum. We are deeply moved by the horrors of the Holocaust and are moved to prevent similar atrocities,” it continued.
DAG said the negative attention it received was the result of critics “misunderstanding” the group’s intentions.
The group apologized for the “lack of clarity” in their initial announcement and expressed regret at how it was received.
“We apologize for the lack of clarity in our previous announcement. Going forward, we will ensure our message is clear and transparent,” the statement said.
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Jewish and pro-Israel activists were outraged by the incident and criticized it on X.
Supervisory group “StopAntisemitism.Org” called the initial museum announcement, “sickening” and “stomach-wrenching.”
“Hamas has one goal – to kill the Jews. For this group of medical experts to defile the Holocaust museum with their call for a cease-fire (ie – for the Jewish state to stop defending itself) is stomach-churning,” shared the account.
Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-MN) speaks in front of the US Capitol during a press conference for the newly formed group Doctors Against Genocide on Dec. 7, 2023. Getty Images The doctors said they decided to cancel the event. They reiterated that they oppose hatred “in all forms,” including “anti-Semitism, anti-Palestinianism, anti-Black hatred, anti-White hatred, or any other prejudice.” doctorsagainstgenocide/Instagram
The pro-Israel watchdog group Shirion Collective responded, “This is a direct attack on our existence and Western values. It is impossible to respect this unpatriotic, slimy creature.”
Doctors Against Genocide describes its overarching mission on its website as “combating and preventing genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.” The group said it is currently focused only on “ending the acute Genocide in Gaza,” but hopes to expand its operations in the future.
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