CAIR-SFBA: Anti-Muslim vandalism on Berkeley business sparks calls to ‘root out hate’ – NBC Bay Area
CAIR: Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim hate crimes continue to rise – USA Today
In the first half of 2024, the Council on American-Islamic Relations documented 4,951 complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hate, a 69% increase over the same period the year prior. CAIR’s latest report is expected this month and a spokesperson for the group said 2024’s complaints are projected to surpass those received in 2023.
CAIR-Chicago: GUILTY: Landlord Guilty On All Counts In Boy’s Hate Crime Murder – Patch
CAIR: Arab nations condemn Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza – The Independent
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said that Israel’s decision to block humanitarian aid to Gaza strengthens the war crimes case against Israeli leaders at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“The decision by the far-right government of indicted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to block all humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza during Ramadan is a clear war crime and is further evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent,” the Washington, DC-based organisation said.
CAIR: US Muslim group condemns Israel’s ban on Gaza aid – Al Jazeera
CAIR-Cleveland: Northeast Ohio’s Jewish, Muslim views on the Israel-Hamas war – Ideastream Public Media
CAIR-SFBA: Discussion limits in ethnic classes causing division – Bay Area News Group
“We cannot teach an accurate picture of many communities’ lived experiences domestically if we are unable to discuss what is happening internationally,” said Zahra Billoo, executive director of the Bay Area branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which opposes the bill and has gathered 1,100 signatures on a petition against it. “For example, what is happening in Palestine right now is an integral part of the Arab-American experience.”