(WASHINGTON, DC – 12/1/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today welcomed a call for a ceasefire in Gaza by the United Auto Workers (UAW), one of the nation’s largest unions.
SEE: UAW Becomes Largest US Union to Back Gaza Cease-Fire
“We welcome this positive action by the United Auto Workers union and hope it will send a message to policymakers and institutions opposing a ceasefire that they are not only on the wrong side of history, but are also opposing something that the majority of Americans seek – an end to the killing,” said CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper.
Earlier today, CAIR condemned the Biden administration for giving the Israeli government the “green light” to resume bombing Gaza and called on the United States to join other governments in demanding the resumption of the ceasefire and negotiations to secure a just, lasting peace. Israel’s renewed bombing campaign has already killed almost 200 Palestinian civilians.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com, CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com