{"id":2119354,"date":"2023-12-08T00:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-scrambles-to-distance-itself-from-cair-after-shocking-anti-semitic-statements\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T00:20:20","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:20:20","slug":"white-house-scrambles-to-distance-itself-from-cair-after-shocking-anti-semitic-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-scrambles-to-distance-itself-from-cair-after-shocking-anti-semitic-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"White House rushes to disassociate from CAIR over &#8216;disturbing anti-Semitic remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fwhite-house-scrambles-to-distance-itself-from-cair-after-shocking-anti-semitic-statements%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=2119354&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>President Joe Biden\u2019s administration distances itself from Council on American-Islamic Relations after executive director celebrates Hamas\u2019 terrorist\u200c attack against Israel<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200b Biden administration is scrambling to distance itself from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) after the organization&#8217;s \u200dexecutive director,\u2064 Nihad \u200cAwad, celebrated Hamas&#8217; October\u200b 7 terrorist attack against Israel. Awad expressed his \u2062happiness at seeing the\u2062 people of Gaza &#8220;breaking the siege&#8221; and throwing down the shackles of their own land. He also claimed that Israel, as an occupying power, does not have the right to self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, CAIR\u2062 was included in the Biden administration&#8217;s National Strategy to\u2062 Counter Anti-Semitism \u2064White House fact sheet, while excluding the exclusive use of the IHRA\u200b definition of anti-Semitism. This decision has been deeply \u2063disappointing to many, including former U.S. Ambassador \u2062to Israel David Friedman, who criticized the report \u200cfor enlisting CAIR, a\u200d Hamas sympathizer, as a partner in combating \u200danti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>White House\u200c Deputy Press Secretary \u200cAndrew Bates responded to Awad&#8217;s remarks, \u2064condemning them as shocking and antisemitic. He emphasized\u200c the responsibility of leaders to call out antisemitism wherever it appears.<\/p>\n<p>The report has since been updated, removing CAIR&#8217;s name from the fact sheet \u200cfollowing Awad&#8217;s comments. The administration also clarified that CAIR was \u2064not involved in \u200ddeveloping its national strategy against Islamophobia.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/cair-executive-director-i-was-happy-to-see-people-breaking-the-siege-on-october-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2023\/12\/white-house-distances-itself-from-cair-condemns-directors-antisemitic-statements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jewish\u2064 Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RJC\/status\/1732801697259380835?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RJC Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidM_Friedman\/status\/1732970651617542328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David M\u200c Friedman Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><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\">DailyWire+ App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d What steps has\u2063 the\u2062 Biden administration taken \u200dto distance itself from CAIR following the controversial remarks made by its leader?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Use force for self-defense. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2062statement from Awad has raised concerns\u200c among many, especially as the Biden administration has \u2064been working towards\u200d fostering a positive relationship with\u2063 the \u2063American-Muslim community. CAIR, being one \u2064of \u2064the largest Muslim civil rights organizations in \u2064the country,\u2062 has been\u2063 seen as an important ally for the administration in promoting inclusivity and combating Islamophobia. <\/p>\n<p>However, Awad\u2019s celebration of a\u2064 terrorist attack by \u200bHamas, a recognized terrorist organization, has \u2063forced the \u200dBiden administration\u200d to distance itself from CAIR. The administration \u2063released a strong\u200c statement condemning Awad\u2019s\u2064 remarks and making \u2063it\u200c clear that they\u2062 do not\u2062 align with the administration\u2019s stance on Israel and the ongoing \u200cconflict in the region. <\/p>\n<p>President Joe\u2063 Biden has\u200d consistently voiced his\u2062 support for \u2064Israel\u2019s \u2062right to defend itself against acts\u2063 of\u2063 terrorism. In fact, he had recently approved the sale \u200dof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-demand-full-funding-for-israeli-security-aid\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Demand Full Funding for Israeli Security Aid\">precision-guided munitions<\/a> \u2064to\u2064 Israel, highlighting the close relationship between the two countries. The celebration \u200cof a terrorist attack by a \u2063prominent figure within a \u2064Muslim organization puts the administration in a\u2064 difficult\u2062 position,\u200b as\u2062 it seeks to maintain its commitment to the American-Muslim community while also standing \u200bfirmly\u200d with Israel. <\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200d note that CAIR, as an organization, has condemned Awad\u2019s remarks and claimed that they do \u200dnot reflect the views of the organization. They clarified that Awad\u2019s\u2063 remarks were made in his personal capacity\u200d and not on behalf of CAIR. Nonetheless, the \u2064impact of such statements\u2064 from a senior figure within the organization\u2062 cannot be\u200b overlooked. \u200b <\/p>\n<p>In recent years, CAIR \u2062has faced\u200d criticism for its alleged \u200dties \u2064to extremist groups and individuals. This incident only adds fuel \u2062to those controversies and raises questions about the organization&#8217;s true agenda. The Biden administration\u2019s decision to distance itself from \u200cCAIR may be seen as a necessary step to \u200cuphold\u200d its \u2062commitment to\u2063 combating terrorism\u200b and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-senate-democrats-bash-omar-and-tlaib-over-israel-comments\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats criticize Omar and Tlaib for remarks on Israel war.\">maintaining strong ties<\/a> with Israel. <\/p>\n<p>This incident serves as a reminder of the complexity of the \u200brelationship between\u200d the Biden administration, the American-Muslim community, \u200band organizations like CAIR. While the administration\u200d works towards\u200d fostering\u2064 inclusivity and combating Islamophobia, incidents like Awad\u2019s celebration of a\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-declares-war-to-destroy-hamas-has-entered-new-phase-this-is-our-second-war-of-independence\/\" title=\"Netanyahu: New phase in war against Hamas, our second fight for independence.\">terrorist attack highlight<\/a> the challenges\u2063 involved. Balancing the\u2063 interests of different communities and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-huge-issues-the-pentagon-should-tackle-instead-of-financing-service-member-abortions\/\" title=\"4 Huge Issues The Pentagon Should Tackle Instead Of Financing Service Member Abortions\">maintaining strong alliances<\/a> can be a delicate task, requiring \u2062careful navigation and strategic decision-making. <\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it will\u2063 be crucial \u200bfor the Biden administration to \u2063maintain an open dialogue with the American-Muslim community\u200b and work towards \u2064building trust and\u2064 understanding. It is important to\u2064 differentiate between individual actions and\u2062 the stance of an entire organization. The administration must continue to engage with Muslim civil rights\u2063 organizations, such as CAIR, while also holding\u2063 them accountable for the actions and statements of their\u200b leaders. <\/p>\n<p>In the\u200c face of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and rising tensions,\u2063 it is essential for the Biden administration to\u200d maintain a principled and balanced approach. While \u2062supporting Israel\u2019s right to defend itself, it\u200d should\u200d also\u200c strive to address the\u2064 concerns \u2062and aspirations of the Palestinian people. By doing so, \u200bthe administration can work towards a peaceful resolution and\u200c contribute\u200d to stability in the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden&#8217;s administration swiftly distanced itself from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as its executive director, Nihad Awad, praised Hamas&#8217; recent terrorist attack on Israel. Awad expressed satisfaction with Gaza&#8217;s actions on October 7, prompting the administration to swiftly sever ties with CAIR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2119355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2119354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2119354"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2119354\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2119355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2119354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2119354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2119354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}