Muslim group says 225,000 messages urging GAZA cease-fire sent to US lawmakers

'Without our voices, Congress may only hear from those who support unchecked military actions,' CAIR says

By Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON (AA) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) announced Thursday that participants in its "Ceasefire Now" congressional resolution have sent almost 225,000 messages to Congress.

"More than 225,000 emails have been dispatched to members of the U.S. House and Senate," CAIR said in a statement.

The resolution is intended to send action alert messages to Congress to urge lawmakers to support a cease-fire in Gaza amid an Israeli bombardment and blockade.

"We must urgently address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and advocate for an immediate ceasefire. Without our voices, Congress may only hear from those who support unchecked military actions and seek to rationalize civilian casualties among the Palestinian population,"cCAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw said in a statement.

"By speaking up and actively engaging with our elected officials, we can work towards a just and peaceful resolution," he added.

CAIR said senators, including Democrats Alex Padilla and Chuck Schumer, as well as Republican senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn received the messages.

Among the US House of Representatives who received the messages were Democrats Sean Casten, Ro Khanna and Gerry Connolly, and Republicans Keith Self and Young Kim.

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