CAIR: Reaction to World Court’s order for Israel to halt Rafah assault in Gaza – Reuters
“We applaud this binding order by the United Nations’ top court demanding an immediate end to Israel’s slaughter and forced displacement of Palestinian civilians in Rafah.
“While the Biden administration stands alone in continuing to offer full support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the international community is increasingly pushing back against the slaughter, forced starvation and ethnic cleansing Israel’s far-right government is inflicting on the Palestinian people.
“Israel is clearly attempting to make Gaza uninhabitable. It must be stopped from completing this monstrous goal. President Biden must honor this important ruling by immediately ending all military assistance to Israel’s genocide.”
CAIR: World reacts to ICJ’s order for Israel to stop Rafah offensive – Al Jazeera
CAIR-MN: Minneapolis Muslims fear further attacks after hit-and-run in mosque parking lot – Star Tribune
CAIR-MN: Minneapolis man targeted mosque several times before hit-and-run – KSTP
CAIR-SFBA: Oakland’s Yemeni community endures the hardships of war 9,000 miles away
When Mohamed Atia describes what life is like for most people in Yemen today he uses a phrase in his native Arabic: “Al ashia’ al baseeta.” It means the simple things.
Born and raised in Yemen, Atia works as a canvasser for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a group that works to spread understanding about Islam, protect civil rights, and empower Muslim Americans. He lived in Oakland for around two decades until recently moving to the South Bay. Last winter, his wife and children took a trip to Yemen to visit family.
When he says “the simple things,” Atia is talking about basic needs—access to school, food, water, and roads in good enough condition to drive on. All of this and more has been desperately lacking in Yemen for many years.