A Jewish doctor working in Britain’s National Health Service told ITV News that fellow doctors said they would refuse to treat Israeli patients, including those facing life-threatening emergencies. Baruch, who asked to be identified only by his first name, said some colleagues told him they would not care for patients from Israel, calling the conversations deeply disturbing.

Baruch, who works at a London hospital, also said he witnessed Jewish patients being denied kosher meals and described growing antisemitism within both British society and the healthcare system. “If they are dying in A&E, doctors told me that if they are from Israel, then they will not treat that person,” he said.

The allegations come as Baruch, his wife Daniela, and their young family prepare to make aliyah to Israel. Despite his family having lived in England since the 17th century, he said he will be the last member of his family to leave Britain, with his parents and five sisters already living in Israel.

Baruch said antisemitic abuse has become increasingly common, including being told to “go back where you came from” and receiving threats that acid would be thrown in his face. He said he never imagined he would be afraid to walk openly as a Jew in North West London or wear a kippah in public.

Britain’s Department of Health and Social Care called the reports “shocking” and said it is unacceptable for people to feel unsafe working in or using the health service. The government also acknowledged failures within the healthcare regulatory system and pointed to an ongoing review, led by Lord John Mann, examining antisemitism and other forms of racism across the NHS.