Over 70 national, regional, state, and local civil rights organizations, civic groups, houses of worship, and faith-based advocacy organizations today sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to abandon plans to unilaterally control Gaza following the president’s repeated proposed expulsion of nearly two million Palestinians from their ancestral homeland.
The letter instead calls on President Trump to build on his earlier efforts that secured a historic ceasefire in Gaza rather than pursue a policy that would reignite conflict across the Middle East.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER.
The letter outlines several urgent goals for a comprehensive peace agenda:
- Upholding a Permanent Ceasefire: Protect civilian lives by halting all military operations and fostering an environment that prioritizes diplomatic, not militaristic, solutions.
- Humanitarian Rebuilding of Gaza: Provide robust U.S. support for humanitarian aid, reinstate full funding to UNRWA, and ensure essential services continue uninterrupted.
- International Redevelopment Fund: Collaborate with Palestinian leadership and international partners to lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state under a unified government.
- U.S. Recognition of a Palestinian State: Take a bold step by extending full U.S. recognition to a viable, independent Palestinian state.
- Ending Occupation and Apartheid: Pressure Israel to end its occupation and discriminatory policies that have long undermined peace efforts in the region.
The letter stresses that a White House–backed policy of expelling Palestinians from Gaza would constitute genocide. Moreover, the occupation of Gaza by American soldiers would not only spark widespread backlash in the Arab and Muslim world but also entangle the United States in new, forever wars—consequences that no American taxpayer or soldier should bear.
The sign-on letter, sent to President Trump, represents the united voices of diverse organizations, including:
National Co-Signers: American Center for Justice, American Federation of Ramallah Palestine, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP), American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), CAIR Action, CODEPINK, Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, Islamic Association of North America, Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), ICNA Council for Social Justice, Islamophobia Studies Center, Libyan American Alliance, MAS PACE, MSA National, The Mennonite Palestine Israel Network (MennoPIN), Muslim Legal Fund of America, MUNA Action, Peace Action, The March 15th Forum-Combating Islamophobia, The Mosque Cares | Ministry of Imam W. Deen Mohammed, Unitarian Universalists for Justice in the Middle East, United Church of Christ Palestine Israel Network, and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO).
Regional, State, & Local Co-Signers: Ahlulbayt Society of Columbus [OH], Asian Americans United [PA], Association of Muslim American Lawyers (AMAL) [NY], Arizona Muslim Alliance, Inc. [AZ], Arizona Muslim Police Advisory Board (AZMPAB) [AZ], Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine (AMCP) [GA], Aurora Commons LLC [OH], Birmingham Interfaith Human Rights Committee [AL], Brandon Christian Church [FL], Chicago Faith Coalition on Middle East Policy [IL], Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago [IL], Dallas Peace and Justice Center [TX], Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center [VA], FOSNA Pittsburgh [PA], Global Heart Institute [PA], Good Citizens of DFW [TX], Greenview Madani Center [GA], Hamzah Islamic Center [GA], Human Rights Dallas [TX], Husaynia Islamic Society of Seattle [WA], ICNA Council for Social Justice New Jersey [NJ], Imam Council of Metropolitan St. Louis [MO], Indiana Center for Middle East Peace [IN], Islamic Center of Boca Raton [FL], Islamic Center of Irving [CA], Islamic Center of Passaic County [NJ], Islamic Center of San Diego [CA], Islamic Council of New England [New England], Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine [GA], Kurdish Community Islamic Center [CA], Masjid Al-Furqan – West Cobb Islamic Center [GA], Masjid Al-Shareef Long Beach, CA [CA], Masjid Al Wadud [NJ], Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership of New York [NY], MAS DC PACE [DC], MAS DFW PACE [TX], Massachusetts Peace Action [MA], Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas [TX], Noor Islamic Cultural Center [OH], Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel [MN], Peace and Common Security Working Group, Watertown Citizens for Peace, Justice, and the Environment [MA], Prince George’s County Muslim Council [MD], SABA Islamic Center, San Jose, CA [CA], Voices for Justice in Palestine [NC], We Love Our Neighbors [CA], and Will County Progressives [IL].
The letter signatories stand united in their belief that diplomacy—rather than militarized control of Gaza—will protect American interests, save lives, and honor the nation’s stated commitment to human rights.
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CONTACT: 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