BRITISH DOCTORS SEEK TO EXPEL ISRAEL FROM WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:  Dr. Zeev Feldman, chairman of the Israeli Medical Association World Fellowship, revealed that the latest boycott call comes from a group of 71 British doctors. Feldman told Knesset members the doctors penned a letter to the World Medical Association seeking to expel the Israeli Medical Association, claiming that Israeli doctors carried out “medical torture” on Palestinian patients. Feldman said the letter was just one effort in a consistent and organized campaign against Israeli institutions and scientists. “Everyone must understand that there is an organized struggle - a fight against academia, doctors, and other Israeli bodies,” he said. “Our stance is that these accusations are lies, and we are engaged in a dialogue with the World Medical Association and we will bring forth the facts, and I hope that it will be enough to persuade the association to reject this request,” he said. Feldman explained what the result of such a boycott might be: “A boycott of the Israeli Medical Association would prevent Israelis from participating in medical conferences and publishing papers in journals, would halt funding of research and joint research endeavors, and prevent membership in other medical associations,” he explained. While Feldman said the Israeli Medical Association has been successful in countering past calls for boycotts, he fears a time may come when those opposing Israel will succeed. (Jerusalem Post)