The British Medical Association (BMA) has voted to drop the International Holocaust Remembrance Association (IHRA) definition of antisemitism over fears it had a “chilling” effect on free speech, including support for Palestine.
In a separate case, a British-Palestinian nurse was ordered to remove a background on video calls that showed a fruit bowl containing a watermelon, Middle East Eye reported.
I am at a loss to understand what this means. Can someone fill me in on the significance of the watermelon?
It has the colours of Palestinian flags, so it’s used as a sign of support with plausible deniability.
Thanks for the explanation. I might have to explore some melon-themed at myself…