CAIR Condemns Israeli "Double Tap" Targeting of Child and Rescuers in Gaza

Strategic Insights -

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released a statement condemning the Israeli military's targeting of a child in Gaza and the rescuers who came to the child's aid. The incident, which was captured on video, shows the child in the street after being wounded by Israeli fire. When other civilians came to the child's aid, they were targeted by Israeli forces, resulting in further casualties. CAIR's statement called out the Biden administration's complicity in enabling Israeli genocide, with National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell stating that the administration's actions are "enabled by the Biden administration, are growing steadily in their cruelty."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the Israeli military's targeting of a child in Gaza and the rescuers who came to the child's aid.
  • The incident was captured on video, showing the child in the street after being wounded by Israeli fire and the rescuers being targeted by Israeli forces.
  • CAIR's statement called out the Biden administration's complicity in enabling Israeli genocide, with National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell stating that the administration's actions are "enabled by the Biden administration, are growing steadily in their cruelty."
  • The Israeli military has slaughtered at least 28 people, including women and children, at one of the main UN-run shelters in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.
  • Israel has already slaughtered more than 42,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly women and children.
  • CAIR condemned the murder of the mayor of the town of Nabatieh in Lebanon by Israeli forces and Israel's reported plan to establish illegal settlements in Gaza.

Statistics:

  • At least 28 people, including women and children, were slaughtered by Israeli forces at one of the main UN-run shelters in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza.
  • More than 42,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been slaughtered by Israel in Gaza.
  • The Israeli military has targeted and killed civilians, including children and rescuers, in Gaza.

Sources:

  • Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), press release, Washington, D.C.
  • Video posted online showing the child in the street after being wounded by Israeli fire and the rescuers being targeted by Israeli forces.
  • CAIR statement by National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell.