On Monday, July 7, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), in collaboration with CODEPINK, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), will hold a press conference condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House.
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: Monday, July 7, 10 AM ET
LOCATION: H and 16th in front of Lafayette Park, Washington, D.C.
CONTACT: Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, Executive Director, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), abuirshaid@ajpaction.org, 517-276-6030; Robert McCaw, Director of Government Affairs, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), rmccaw@cair.com; Medea Benjamin, Cofounder, CODEPINK, medea.benjamin@gmail.com, 415-235-6517
The U.S. cannot continue underwriting Israel’s war crimes and gaslighting the world with empty headlines about ceasefires. It must start taking real accountability and let Palestinians live with dignity.
We demand the following:
- That Israel immediately implement an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire.
- That the United Nations and credible humanitarian agencies be given unrestricted access to all of Gaza through all crossings, and construction material to be allowed into Gaza.
- That the U.S. terminate all funding to the GHF and open investigations into its role in the massacre of aid-seeking civilians.
- That any postwar arrangement in Gaza be defined by Palestinians, not imposed by any foreign power.
Note: Additional organizations and speakers are to be announced.
Spokespeople available for comment:
- Dr. Osama Abu Irshaid, Executive Director, American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), abuirshaid@ajpaction.org, 517-276-6030
- Robert McCaw, Director of Government Affairs, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), rmccaw@cair.com
- Medea Benjamin, Cofounder, CODEPINK, medea.benjamin@gmail.com, 415-235-6517
To identify additional interviewees as needed, please contact us at info@ampalestine.org.
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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