Karameh Kuemmerle, M.D., is a Palestinian neurologist and faculty member at Harvard University. Far from using her position to promote academic rigor or medical neutrality, Kuemmerle has emerged as a leading voice in radical medical activism. Through her role as a founder of Doctors Against Genocide, she has repeatedly accused Israel of genocide, amplified Hamas-aligned rhetoric, and blurred the line between humanitarian advocacy and political extremism. Her public statements, affiliations, and media engagements raise serious concerns about the use of medical authority to justify misinformation and hate.
Karameh Kuemmerle’s Harmful Activity
Promoting Extremist Medical Rhetoric
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Co-founder of Doctors Against Genocide, a group that uses medical language to accuse Israel of deliberate mass murder and “genocide” against Palestinians.
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Publicly blamed Israel for “targeting hospitals and medical personnel” without citing verified sources, ignoring the repeated use of hospitals by Hamas for terror operations.
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The group’s X account follows known radical and anti-Israel figures, including Quds News, Noura Erakat, and Hamas-linked individuals.
Spreading Genocide Accusations
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January 2024: Signed the FSJP statement alongside radical faculty members defending anti-Israel protestors and denying the rise of antisemitism on campus.
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April 12, 2025: Harvard SJP published a statement by Kuemmerle accusing Israel of “scholasticide” and condemning the university for alleged complicity.
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Harvard Crimson: Authored an op-ed attacking Harvard’s leadership for “turning its back” on what she describes as a genocide against Palestinians.
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January 31, 2024: Posted inflammatory content accusing Israel of carrying out a “genocidal” assault on the Ibn Sina Hospital—where IDF operations had targeted Hamas operatives planning imminent attacks.
Social Media Activity
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November 12, 2023: Shared a JVP-Chicago post calling for ceasefire and action against Israel.
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Accuses Israel of “violent destruction of everything Palestinian” and refers to it as a “genocidal Zionist regime.”
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Follows anti-Israel and antisemitic influencers, including Dr. Loupis, known for spreading disinformation.
Why She’s a Campus Threat
Karameh Kuemmerle is not simply a medical professional—she is a radical political actor leveraging her Harvard affiliation and medical title to legitimize extremist narratives. Her accusations of genocide, opposition to Israeli self-defense, and links to groups with ties to terror-affiliated individuals reveal a disturbing pattern: the exploitation of medicine as a weaponized tool of ideological warfare.
By aligning with groups that glorify Hamas and demonize Israel, Kuemmerle has forfeited any pretense of academic neutrality. Her presence on Harvard’s campus not only discredits the university’s medical reputation but empowers movements that place Jewish and Israeli students at risk.
