Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-02 at 14:52

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Australian Jews conceal identity on hospital forms
Abramovich guides religion disclosure on hospital forms
Post October 7 fears heighten Jewish anxiety

The time is now 2:52 PM in New York, I'm Noa Levi and this is the latest Israel Today: Ongoing War Report.

In Antisemitism and Anti-Jewish Hate, three Australian Jews said they were too frightened to write the word Jewish on hospital admission forms because they fear discrimination. They sought guidance from Dr. Dvir Abramovich, who chairs the Anti-Defamation Commission, about whether to disclose their religion on admission.

Patient 1 described a January procedure in which she did not disclose that she was Jewish or Israeli on the form. She said that under general anesthesia she is vulnerable and that several friends have done the same.

She added that she had not previously been scared or worried about being openly Jewish or Israeli before October 7. But after months of seeing large crowds at Jewish events and in the central business district, she said she became more conscious of it and would hide it in certain circumstances, such as if an Uber driver asked where she’s from or on a hospital form.

In her most recent hospital visit, Patient 1 said she felt too vulnerable to disclose that she was Jewish and Israeli.

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https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-901270