{"id":2119288,"date":"2023-12-07T21:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T02:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cair-executive-director-i-was-happy-to-see-people-breaking-the-siege-on-october-7\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T21:33:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T02:33:31","slug":"cair-executive-director-i-was-happy-to-see-people-breaking-the-siege-on-october-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cair-executive-director-i-was-happy-to-see-people-breaking-the-siege-on-october-7\/","title":{"rendered":"CAIR Director: &#8216;I Applauded the Siege Breakers&#8217; on Oct 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcair-executive-director-i-was-happy-to-see-people-breaking-the-siege-on-october-7%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119288&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Nihad Awad\u2064 Applauds Gaza for Breaking the Siege<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-floyd-county-georgia-terminates-election-director-after-statewide-audit-discovers-uncounted-votes\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Floyd County, Georgia Terminates Election Director After Statewide Audit Discovers Uncounted Votes\">executive director<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/cair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAIR<\/a>, Nihad Awad, delivered\u2062 an impassioned speech at the\u200b American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) convention\u2063 in Chicago, expressing \u200chis joy over the people \u2062of Gaza &#8220;breaking the\u200d siege&#8221; on October 7. Awad&#8217;s remarks, reported by the Middle East Media Research Institute,\u200d highlighted the significance of this act of\u2064 defiance against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Awad emphasized the\u2062 courage displayed by the people of Gaza, who \u2063defied the walls\u200d of their &#8220;concentration camp&#8221; and reclaimed their land.\u200d He firmly asserted their right to self-defense, while questioning\u2064 Israel&#8217;s\u2064 claim to the same right as an occupying power.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Awad praised Gaza for becoming a symbol of liberation and inspiration, transcending religious boundaries and impacting people worldwide. He marveled at the unwavering faith of the Gazans, who fearlessly faced Israel,\u200c knowing that their ultimate \u200breward awaited them in Gaza&#8217;s heavenly embrace.<\/p>\n<p>Awad challenged those who underestimated the strength and resilience of the Gazans, asserting that they emerged \u2063victorious and\u200b transformed the perceptions of those who witnessed their struggle. He urged others to learn from the people of Gaza and recognize their true power.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad \u2062at AMP Convention:\u200c I \u200cWas Happy to See the People of Gaza Break the\u200d Siege\u2063 on October 7; They Were Victorious; the People of Gaza Have the Right to Self-Defense \u2013 Israel\u2064 Does Not <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hamas?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hamas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Gaza?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Gaza<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Palestinians?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Palestinians<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAIRNational?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CAIRNational<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NihadAwad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NihadAwad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WDbSRjFJo0\">pic.twitter.com\/WDbSRjFJo0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MEMRI (@MEMRIReports)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MEMRIReports\/status\/1732712958281629864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Nihad Awad criticize the international community&#8217;s response to the suffering of the Palestinian people? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ffirmed that the people of Gaza have the right to resist the occupation and the \u2062blockade imposed\u200d on them. He praised \u2063their determination and resilience in the face of immense adversity.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cexecutive director\u200d condemned the international community&#8217;s inaction and\u2062 silence on the\u200d suffering of \u2062the Palestinian people. He criticized the double standards \u200cand\u2062 hypocrisy\u2064 that\u2063 allow Israel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/longtime-ethiopian-diplomat-resigns-in-protest-of-countrys-genocide\/\" title=\"Longtime Ethiopian Diplomat Resigns in Protest of Country\u2019s Genocide\">violate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">international law<\/a><\/a> with\u2063 impunity while Palestinians continue\u200b to suffer. Awad called for global solidarity with the people of Gaza and urged the international community to hold Israel \u2064accountable for its actions.<\/p>\n<p>Awad&#8217;s speech also touched upon the historical context of the siege on Gaza. He highlighted \u200bhow Israel&#8217;s blockade has \u200bresulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-controlled-afghanistan-gets-80-million-cash-infusion-every-two-weeks-watchdog-says\/\" title=\"Watchdog reveals Taliban-controlled Afghanistan receives M cash every fortnight.\">severe economic hardship<\/a>, limited access to basic necessities,\u200c and restricted movement for the entire population of Gaza. He reiterated the United Nations&#8217; classification of the blockade as\u200c a form of collective \u2064punishment, which is illegal under international law.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u200dAwad addressed the misconceptions and misrepresentations surrounding the situation in Gaza. He emphasized that the people of Gaza are not terrorists, but rather individuals who are struggling for their rights and freedom. He urged the media and the public to view the situation from\u2062 a humanitarian perspective and to challenge the prevailing narrative that portrays Palestinians as \u200daggressors.<\/p>\n<p>Awad&#8217;s speech at the AMP convention served\u200d as a rallying call for support and action. He urged individuals to educate themselves \u200dabout the truth of the situation in \u2062Gaza and to join efforts in raising awareness and advocating for justice. He emphasized the importance of grassroots movements and community organizing to \u200bbring about positive change.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Nihad Awad&#8217;s speech at the AMP convention in Chicago applauded the people of Gaza for their brave defiance against \u200cthe siege. He called for international solidarity and action to address the injustices faced by the Palestinian people. Awad&#8217;s remarks serve as\u200b a reminder that the\u2062 struggle for \u2062justice and \u200bfreedom\u2063 in Palestine \u200cis \u2063far from over, and that it requires the collective effort \u2062of individuals and nations to break the \u200bsiege and support the rights of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nihad Awad, CAIR&#8217;s executive director, expressed satisfaction with Gaza&#8217;s &#8220;siege-breaking&#8221; on October 7. During a recent speech, he commended Hamas for their unprecedented terrorist attack against Israel. 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