CAIR, CAIR-FL Call on Trump Administration to Demand Israel Allow American Medical Professionals Trapped in Gaza to Return Home - CAIR Florida
Tuesday, 18 February 2025

CAIR, CAIR-FL Call on Trump Administration to Demand Israel Allow American Medical Professionals Trapped in Gaza to Return Home

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(Tampa, FL, 1/27/2025) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida Chapter (CAIR-FL) called on the Trump administration to demand that the Israeli government allow 11 American medical professionals trapped in Gaza to leave the region and to ensure their safe return home.

A group of American doctors and nurses volunteering on a medical mission to Gaza have been prevented by the Israeli government from departing from Gaza as planned. The group was scheduled to leave yesterday, Jan. 23, through the Karam Abu Salem crossing but was prevented by Israeli forces.

The medical professionals’ names are Dr. Nimr Ikram (Texas), Dr. Omair Ilyas (California), Dr. Aslam Akhtar (California), Dr. Tarik Elmohd (Florida), Dr. Mohamed Saleh (Colorado), Dr. Sameer Ahmad (California), Dr. Omar Malas (Ohio), Dr. Asad Khan (Texas), Nurse Nor Rizek (Arizona), Nurse Marie Zhang (Ohio), and Dr. Shehzad Batliwala (Texas).

In a statement, CAIR-FL Executive Director Abdullah Jaber said:

“Any government that stands idly by while its citizens are held hostage by the ruthless actions of a foreign power, is complicit in their suffering. The true measure of a nation is how it treats its own people, especially those who sacrifice everything to uphold justice.

These doctors and nurses risked their lives to provide care to the oppressed, and now they face betrayal by the very government they serve. No longer will we accept silence in the face of injustice. America must stand for its citizens and demand their safe return from the grip of tyranny.”

 

About CAIR-Florida:

CAIR-Florida is the state’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, foster dialogue, safeguard civil liberties for all, empower American Muslims, and form coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

La misión de CAIR-Florida es mejorar la comprensión del Islam, fomentar el diálogo, proteger las libertades civiles, capacitar a los musulmanes estadounidenses, y construir coaliciones que promuevan la justicia y la comprensión mutua.

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CONTACT:

Wilfredo Amr Ruiz, CAIR-FL Media Director, Ph. (305) 502-6749. E: [email protected]

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