Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa.
Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa.
  • A Florida dentist was fired for tearing down posters of Israeli hostages who were taken by Hamas in Israel. 
  • Dr. Ahmed ElKoussa is now getting death threats, but he had the "best of intentions," his lawyer told Insider.
  • ElKoussa's lawyer says he pulled down the posters because he was worried they'd spark more conflict.

A Florida dentist was fired after he was caught on video tearing down posters of hostages who were taken by Hamas fighters during the Palestinian militant group's deadly terrorist attacks on Israel earlier this month.