A British-Palestinian NHS nurse who says he was told to remove a background on his video calls because it could be perceived as 'anti Semitic' has launched legal action against his employer.
Ahmad Baker, a senior nurse, claims hospital bosses complained about the image of a fruit bowl containing watermelons - which have been adopted as a symbol of Palestine.
Barts Health NHS trust, which runs Whipps Cross hospital in north London where Mr Baker works, has banned staff from displaying symbols seen as politically or nationally affiliated.
The ban was introduced in March this year and applies to uniform, workstations, laptops and iPads.
However, Mr Baker and two other members of staff have argued that the measures are disproportionate and discriminatory to those with pro-Palestinian beliefs.
