The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a statement by Pope Francis condemning the “cruelty” of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Pope Francis condemned recent Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that slaughtered a number of children. He told members of the Roman Curia: “Yesterday, children were bombed. This is not war. This is cruelty. I want to say this because it touches my heart.”
Yesterday, CAIR condemned that latest Israeli massacre of children in Gaza.
In a statement, CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said:
“We welcome the statement by Pope Francis condemning Israel’s slaughter of Palestinian children and hope his principled stance prompts other religious and political leaders to speak out against the far-right Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.”
In November, CAIR similarly welcomed a call by Pope Francis for an investigation to determine whether Israel has committed “genocide” in Gaza.
Earlier this week, CAIR said the Biden administration, through its complicity with the Gaza genocide, is responsible for the so-called “line of corpses” Israeli forces maintain in Gaza in which anyone – including children – entering the zone is shot and their bodies left to be devoured by dogs.
SEE: IDF soldiers expose arbitrary killings and rampant lawlessness in Gaza’s Netzarim corridor
Israel has slaughtered more 45,000 people in Gaza, mostly women and children.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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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