Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - Update from 2026-07-02 at 15:00

HEADLINES
Australian patients fear admitting Jewish identity
Protests fuel antisemitism after Oct 7
Abramovich guides Jewish disclosure decisions

The time is now 3:00 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 patients told The Jerusalem Post they are too frightened to write the word Jewish on hospital admission forms because of fear of discrimination after October 7. They had reached out to Dr Dvir Abramovich, chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission, for guidance about whether to disclose their religion in hospital admission, and the Post spoke to them exclusively. Patient 1 said, “I’m too frightened to write the word ‘Jewish’ on a hospital form,” noting she underwent a procedure in January and did not mark Israel or Jewish on the form. She said that when you are under general anesthesia you are vulnerable, and she knows several friends who have done the same. She added that she was never scared to be openly Jewish or Israeli before October 7, but after seeing large crowds of protesters at Jewish events and in the CBD, she became more conscious and would hide it in certain situations, such as in an Uber or on a hospital form. In her recent hospital visit, she said she felt too vulnerable to disclose that she was Jewish and Israeli.

Thank you for tuning in to this Israel Today: Ongoing War Report update.
I'm Noa Levi. Stay safe and informed.
Keep in mind that this AI-generated report may contain occasional inaccuracies, so consult multiple sources for a comprehensive view. Find the code and more details in the podcast description.

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