Blow for case against nurses over anti-Israel video
Judge Michael McHugh said the recordings were improperly obtained and widely published, and he excluded them under the Evidence Act before the August trial.
- On Tuesday, Judge Michael McHugh ruled a viral video of two Sydney nurses allegedly threatening violence against Israeli patients inadmissible for their August trial, citing a breach of New South Wales privacy laws.
- Former Bankstown Hospital nurses Ahmed Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh face charges of using a carriage service to menace, harass, or offend after Israeli content creator Max Veifer recorded them during a 2025 chat.
- Defence lawyers argued the recording was an illegal invasion of privacy without consent; Judge McHugh noted the material already received "a great deal of media exposure" online, contributing to his decision.
- Following the ruling, Ms Abu Lebdeh said she was "grateful for the court's decision"; however, the pair still face trial in August for the alleged menacing and offensive conduct.
- Whether the charges are proven beyond a high criminal standard remains a question for a jury, Judge McHugh stated, emphasizing that his ruling does not express views on "the war" or "antisemitism" generally.
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