(WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/10/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on lawmakers to listen to their constituents’ demands for them to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Congressional staff told the Huffington Post that congressional offices are receiving an unprecedented number of calls from constituents, so much so that staff have been told to let calls go straight to voicemail. Constituents have been occupying congressional offices and confronting members of Congress about their refusal to call for a ceasefire.
SEE: Democrats Overwhelmed By Calls For Israeli-Hamas Cease-Fire | HuffPost Latest News
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/calls-for-congress-ceasefire-gaza-israel_n_654d4d0ce4b0373d70b16b0f
52 protesters calling for Gaza cease-fire arrested at Senate offices of Warren, Sanders, others
Democratic Sen. Fetterman seen waving Israeli flag at pro-Palestinian protesters
In a statement, CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said:
“Americans of all backgrounds from across the political spectrum have been raising their voices to end the Israeli government’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, but the people they elected to represent them have covered their ears. We urge them to start listening to their constituents, stop supporting the mass slaughter of innocent people in Gaza, and demand an immediate ceasefire.”
He noted that more than 95,000 Americans have used CAIR’s action alert to send almost 300,000 messages to their members of Congress calling for an end to the violence and the renewal of U.S.-led efforts to end the occupation.
SEE: Urge Your Members of Congress to Address Root Cause of Mideast Violence
McCaw added that more than 100 congressional staff staffers staged a walkout to call on lawmakers to work towards a ceasefire in Gaza.
SEE: More Than 100 Congressional Staffers Walk Out In Support Of A Cease-Fire
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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, 202-999-8292, 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