The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) called for Blinken to resign after a report suggesting he misled Congress on Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
A report by ProPublica revealed that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was accused of presenting a misleading report to Congress regarding Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Despite receiving assessments from key authorities indicating deliberate Israeli interference with aid efforts, Blinken downplayed the situation in his testimony.
Watch @SecBlinken try to spin his way out of the @propublica report that he lied to #Congress about #Israel blocking humanitarian aid to #Gaza.
READ MORE: https://t.co/T7hQekBkwSpic.twitter.com/DKfT2iaNzz— Ibrahim Hooper (@ibrahimhooper) September 25, 2024
The report highlighted instances of Israeli interference leading to a looming famine in Gaza, triggering calls to freeze arms sales to Israel. Despite evidence of aid blockages and resulting humanitarian crises, Blinken’s statements to Congress contradicted the findings of expert assessments.
‘Israeli Interference’
Israel’s actions, including blocking food aid and restricting humanitarian efforts, were detailed in a memo by USAID, indicating a dire humanitarian catastrophe. The Biden administration’s dismissal of these findings raised concerns about the US government’s complicity in prolonging the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
Call for Resignation
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) demanded Blinken’s resignation, accusing him of lying to Congress and perpetuating the Israeli blockade that contributes to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. CAIR called for accountability and ethical leadership to address the humanitarian crisis in the region.