Florida Dentist Who Called for Death of Jews Could Lose His License

A dentist in Florida faces calls for the suspension of his license and an investigation into his practice over statements made during sermons at a mosque in north Miami.

On April 26, in a sermon broadcast on Facebook, Dr. Fadi Kablawi called for the murder of Jews and also called the current Israeli regime "worse than the Nazis."

"Oh Allah, annihilate the tyrannical Jews," Kablawi is heard saying in the sermon, as translated by Shirion Collective, a pro-Israel account on X, formerly Twitter. "Oh Allah, annihilate them, for they are no match for you. Oh Allah, annihilate the brothers of apes and pigs."

Kablawi is an imam at Masjid As Sunnah An Nabawiyyah.

Florida state Representative Randy Fine, chairman of the Florida House Health and Human Services Committee, submitted a letter to Dr. Jose R. Mellado, chairman of the Florida Board of Dentistry, requesting the suspension of Kablawi's dental license and an investigation into his practice.

Newsweek obtained a copy of the letter, which reads in part:

"North Miami, where dentist Kablawi practices, contains many Jewish residents, none of whom could be considered safe in Imam Kablawi's dental chair, where he could personally implement what he is asking Allah to do. Practicing medicine in Florida is a privilege—not a right—and as the Chairman of the Florida House Health and Human Services Committee, I call on you to immediately suspend Dr. Kablawi's license and commence a thorough investigation into his practice. The lives of some of Florida's Jews could hang in the balance," Fine stated.

In a phone interview with Newsweek, Fine, the lone Jewish Republican in the Florida State House, said he has been contacted by some of Kablawi's Jewish patients.

"His office is in a very Jewish part of the state," Fine said. "I've already heard from folks who have said, 'Wait, this guy's my dentist,' and now they're scared. He shouldn't be practicing medicine. This is a clear violation of the do-no-harm principle."

Fine shared an email with Newsweek, written by Dr. Mellado after receiving Fine's letter, which was sent to Florida Board of Dentistry staff members.

"I am deeply concerned with this inflammatory rhetoric and the potential danger it poses to Jewish and other ethnic groups," the email stated. "It is our utmost responsibility to protect and ensure the safety of the citizens in Florida. Please, review and act accordingly to protect the patients and the public in Florida."

Newsweek contacted Kablawi's office on Monday afternoon for comment. This article will be updated with any statements provided.

Fine's letter also cites additional statements made by Dr. Kablawi during lectures at the north Miami mosque.

On March 8, Kablawi said, as translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), "Oh Allah, bring annihilation upon the accursed Zionists."

Just over one month after the October 7 Hamas attack against Israel, Kablawi stated in a sermon, also translated by MEMRI, "Oh Allah, show us the black days that you inflict upon the Jews."

Israel's offensive in Gaza, sparked by Hamas' attack that killed 1,200 people in southern Israel, has left much of the Strip in ruins, killing more than 34,000 Palestinians, according to the Associated Press, citing the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.

Amid the ongoing conflict, pro-Palestinian students across the U.S. have protested the war, demanding their schools divest financially from Israeli entities.

Police have arrested more than 2,000 people nationwide in recent campus protests. The demonstrations have expanded globally, including in France and Canada.