Kuwait’s Ministry of Health moved quickly to counter social media claims tying a graphic video of an assault on a doctor to Farwaniya Hospital, one of the country’s busiest medical centers. The ministry confirmed it had reviewed the footage and determined it held no connection to any hospital, clinic or health center under its oversight. Officials used the statement to thank citizens for their focus on healthcare worker safety while cautioning against hasty attribution of online content to local institutions.
In its announcement the ministry stressed the importance of verifying information through official channels before sharing material that could mislead the public about conditions inside Kuwaiti facilities. The directive reflects ongoing efforts to combat misinformation that might erode confidence in the health system or stoke unnecessary alarm among patients and staff. Farwaniya Hospital serves a densely populated governorate where accurate updates carry particular weight.
The video actually came from Al-Mizan Hospital in Hebron in the West Bank, where security cameras recorded the incident on April 25, 2026. According to reports carried by El Heraldo de Mexico and Azteca Noticias, the assault followed a doctor’s notification to family members about the death of a relative who had been battling cancer. Three men allegedly attacked the physician with punches and kicks, then turned on another doctor and a security guard, creating panic inside the emergency area.
Footage distributed by hospital personnel and amplified on platforms including X by accounts such as Sputnik Mundo shows the primary victim attempting to shield himself and later seeking refuge behind a door before the assailants pursued him further down a corridor. The doctor sustained moderate to severe injuries while additional staff members received lesser harm during the melee. Local medical unions responded by calling a strike to demand stronger protections for healthcare workers facing rising threats.
Kuwait’s health authorities have encountered comparable cases of foreign videos being misrepresented as domestic events, prompting repeated calls for source verification. The ministry’s statement on August 23 reiterated that the public should consult its verified communications to avoid the spread of inaccurate narratives about safety inside Kuwaiti hospitals. Such clarifications help maintain operational focus at facilities like Farwaniya that manage high patient volumes daily.
Further coverage of the Hebron incident noted that the attack took place shortly before midnight local time and that security personnel eventually subdued the attackers. Multiple news outlets across Latin America and the Middle East carried the story after the clip amassed millions of views on TikTok and YouTube. The episode added to broader regional discussions about violence directed at medical personnel though no comprehensive Palestinian health ministry statistics were cited in the initial wave of reporting.
