A judge in Sydney excludes footage of two nurses allegedly threatening Israeli patients and making antisemitic comments after ruling the video was obtained in breach of NSW privacy laws. Multiple outlets report the evidence comes from a “viral” clip taken from an online conversation involving an Israeli content creator/influencer. Lawyers for the nurses argue the recording violated state rules that prohibit capturing private conversations without consent. The ruling means the footage will not be allowed as evidence in the nurses’ upcoming trial.
The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age describe the allegations against two nurses, including that they told the influencer they would refuse to treat Israeli patients and threatened violence. ABC Australia and the other reports focus on the legal basis for excluding the material, stating the judge found it was gathered unlawfully. The outlets agree the defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges they face, including menacing and offensive conduct. The case proceeds without the disputed video.
