Ahmed ‘Rashad’ Nadir charged by NSW Police after anti-semitic video with alleged death threats posted online

Ahmad ‘Rashad’ Nadir, a nurse who allegedly made death threats in an anti-Semitic video that was posted online, has been charged.

Mr Nadir, 27, and fellow nurse Sarah Abu Lebdeh, 26, were recorded while having a conversation with popular Jewish influencer Max Viefer.

During the conversation, the two nurses from Bankstown Hospital claimed they would not treat Israelis who presented at the hospital and would instead “kill them”.

Ms Lebdeh was charged by NSW Police on February 26, with police at that point still waiting to speak with Mr Nadir who was in hospital.

Paramedics were called to his home over reported concerns for his welfare in the days following the video circulating online.

On Wednesday, police announced Mr Nadir had now too been charged.

The 27-year-old man was arrested at Sutherland Police Station at about 7.30pm on Tuesday.

Mr Nadir has been charged with use carriage service to menace/harass/offend threaten to menace, harass or cause offence (offence pursuant to Section 474.17(1) of the Criminal Code (Commonwealth offence), and possess prohibited drug.

It was alleged that Mr Nadir had a vile of morphine inside his locker at Bankstown Hospital.

The two nurses were quickly fired by NSW Health following the video circulating online, now both set to front court.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb commended the work conducted by Strike Force Pearl, who have now arrested 15 people and laid a total of 78 charges in the wake of an alarming rise in anti-Semitic incidents.

“I must commend the work Strike Force Pearl detectives are doing to investigate, charge and put these individuals before the courts,” she said.

“There is a tremendous amount of dedication and hard work going into all these investigations.

“Detectives have overcome many challenges – including huge public expectation – to put these individuals before the court.”