News, September 2007
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Editorial Note: The following news reports are summaries from original sources. They may also include corrections of Arabic names and political terminology. Comments are in parentheses. |
Florida Muslim Family
Trapped in West Bank, Palestinian heritage cited as reason for travel
ban
On Wednesday, September 5, the Tampa office of the
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Tampa) will hold a news
conference with a Lakeland Muslim mother whose seven children, all
American citizens, are trapped in the occupied West Bank by Israeli
authorities.
WHAT: Lakeland Mother Appeals for Safe Return of Her Children
WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 2007, 1 p.m.
WHERE: CAIR-Tampa Office, 8056 N. 56th Street, Tampa, FL
CONTACT: CAIR-Tampa Executive Director Ahmed Bedier, 813-731-9506,
E-Mail: abedier@cair.com
The Muslim mother says she and her children were visiting the West Bank
during the summer break. When the family attempted to return through Tel
Aviv airport on their scheduled flight, Israeli authorities denied travel
to the seven young people, ages 7 to 22. The mother was allegedly told
that, despite her children's U.S. citizenship, they could not travel
through the Israeli airport because they are of Palestinian heritage.
CAIR recently assisted members of two other Muslim families from Arizona
and Tennessee who were blocked by Israel from leaving the Gaza Strip.
SEE: Israel
Blocks Exit of TN, AZ Muslims From Gaza (CAIR)
CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties and advocacy group, has 33
offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance
the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties,
empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and
mutual understanding.
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CAIR
Council on American-Islamic Relations
453 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Tel: 202-488-8787, 202-744-7726
Fax: 202-488-0833
E-mail: info@cair.com
URL: http://www.cair.com
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