Several American Muslim community leaders on Tuesday, April 2, rejected United States (US) President Joe Biden’s invitation to attend an Iftar party at the White House, in protest against the US administration’s continued support for Israel in the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
The leaders have expressed shame over attending the Iftar event, citing the ongoing hunger crisis among hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza due to the Israeli army’s actions.
“It’s inappropriate to do such a celebration while there’s a famine going on in Gaza”, Wa’el Alzayat, who leads Emgage, a Muslim advocacy organization,