Imagine being a visibly Jewish person in the Netherlands today. Or imagine being an Israeli living, working, or traveling here. One day you need urgent medical care. You need a doctor. You need someone whose profession is built on trust, neutrality, and the commitment to save lives.

Would you feel completely safe?

That question may sound shocking. It should. Yet recent events have made it impossible for many Jews and Israelis to ignore.

Every doctor takes an oath. It is not merely a formality. It is a promise to society.

Doctors swear that they will practice medicine to the best of their ability in service of their fellow human beings. They promise to care for the sick, promote health, relieve suffering, place the interests of patients first, do no harm, respect different beliefs, keep confidences, and provide equal medical care to everyone.

Equal medical care to everyone.

Now imagine two countries at war.

One country values life above all else. Its people build, innovate, and repeatedly seek compromise in the hope of peace. Let us call that country Sion.

The other side has a culture in which martyrdom is often glorified. Martyrdom is the act of suffering persecution, injury, imprisonment, or death because of one’s beliefs or cause. In many societies, the willingness to die for a cause is considered noble and heroic. Let us call that land Hanam.

As conflict rages between these two fictional nations, people from Hanam settle in Europe. Some integrate peacefully. Others bring their political passions with them. Among them is a doctor who........

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