Miami Dentist Fired After Tearing Down Missing Israeli Posters

Florida dentist fired amid backlash for removing posters of kidnapped Israelis, claims he was trying to prevent further violence.

Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa, a Miami-based dentist, was fired from his job at CG Smile after he was filmed taking down posters of Israelis believed to be kidnapped by Hamas.
ElKoussa claims his actions were misinterpreted and that he removed the posters to promote peace and prevent potential conflict escalation in his community.
The incident was made public by Stop Antisemitism, an organization that posted a video showing ElKoussa and another man tearing down the flyers. The video has been viewed more than four million times.
ElKoussa has reached out to his former employer in hopes of explaining his actions and potentially reclaiming his job, but CG Smile has maintained its decision to terminate him.
Since the incident went viral, ElKoussa and his attorney, Hassan Shibly, claim to have received death threats. Shibly criticized CG Smile for adding 'fuel to the fire' by dismissing ElKoussa without giving him a chance to clarify his actions.
The dentist's actions were spurred by fears of escalating violence, citing a recent report of a 6-year-old Muslim boy being fatally stabbed in Illinois, which ElKoussa sees as a potential consequence of conflict provoking flyers.