The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today marked the 30th anniversary of the massacre of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys in Srebrenica with a call for an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
SEE: Thirty years ago we said never again, Srebrenica. How much longer before we declare: never again, Gaza? – The Guardian
In a statement, CAIR said:
“Today, we honor the memory of the Bosnian genocide and reaffirm our commitment to confronting genocide, war crimes and ethnic cleansing wherever they occur.
“As we reflect on the failure of the international community to prevent the massacre in Srebrenica and other war crimes against Bosnian Muslims 30 years ago, we call on our leaders to stop repeating the mistakes of the past in Gaza today. The harsh lessons of Srebrenica must compel moral clarity and action. Silence and inaction in the face of ongoing crimes against humanity are never acceptable or excusable.
“We call on our government and the global community to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, unfettered humanitarian access, and an end to the Israeli government’s genocide. The Palestinian people must be allowed to live as human beings worthy of freedom, sovereignty and dignity. Never Again must mean never again for all people.”
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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