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Israeli doctor who cared for wounded IDF soldiers pledges allegiance to ISIS
Darcie Grunblatt
August 22, 2024

A doctor at Soroka Medical Center who pledged allegiance to ISIS was arrested by the Israel Police and the Shin Bet in a joint operation, and an indictment has been filed against him, Israel Police reported Thursday morning. The Shin Bet arrested the Israeli citizen for questioning in July on suspicion of engaging in activities inspired by ISIS The Beersheba resident, Muhammad Azzam, 34, originally from Nazareth, works as a doctor at Soroka Medical Center…Following October 7, Azzam decided to join ISIS officially and pledged allegiance to Abu Hafs al-Hajri al-Qurashi, the new caliph of the organization. Furthermore, following October 7, Azzam sent his friends footage of October 7 atrocities with a tone of mockery and joy, according to the indictment. READ MORE