Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

A Swedish Jewish consultant alleges he experienced antisemitic abuse and subsequent contract termination after reporting an incident at a Meliva health clinic in Stockholm. Gregory-Zvi Wirschubsky, 69, recounted that a colleague of Middle Eastern descent publicly questioned him about killing Palestinian children. Wirschubsky, who moved to Sweden at age seven, stated he is Jewish but has no affiliation with the Israeli army.

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I am not killing any Palestinian children. I came here when I was seven years old. I am Jewish, but I do not live in Israel and have nothing to do with the Israeli army.

Wirschubsky reported the incident to his manager, feeling it constituted discrimination. He claims his manager indicated the matter would be handled internally, but he subsequently learned his contract would not be extended. While employed through a staffing company with a clause allowing early termination with one month's notice, Wirschubsky believes the contract's end was linked to the conflict, though not directly due to his Jewish faith.

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I felt that it was discrimination, and I brought up that we had agreed not to discuss the Israel conflict at the workplace. The manager then says that they will handle the matter themselves. And then I found out that I was no longer allowed to stay. It was very strange.

Meliva's communications manager, Linn Christiernin, acknowledged a conflict between Wirschubsky and another employee. She asserted that decisions on consulting assignments are strictly operational and that a review found no evidence of religion influencing the termination. Christiernin also confirmed that neither individual involved remains with the company, declining further comment on personnel matters.

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Decisions regarding consulting assignments and their extensions are always made on operational grounds. We have reviewed the matter carefully. The person’s background or religion had no impact on the decision.