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Central Ohioans to Address Gaza Crisis

Contact: Noura Dabdoub, 513-608-2386, noura@dabdoub.net; Romin Iqbal, 614-783-7953, riqbal@cair.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30 /Standard Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, December 31, a diverse group of central Ohio leaders will hold a news conference dealing with the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Speakers at the press conference will include the President of the Columbus chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Ohio), representatives from the Middle East Peace Committee, Committee for Justice in Palestine, Christian Peacemaker Teams, and Ohioans with family members in Gaza who will speak about their loved ones' experiences.

WHAT: Press Conference on Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
WHEN: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Council on American-Islamic Relations, Ohio Chapter, 1505 Bethel Rd., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43220
CONTACT: Noura Dabdoub, 513-608-2386, noura@dabdoub.net, Romin Iqbal, 614-783-7953, riqbal@cair.com

Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip have left more than 350 people dead and thousands wounded in the past four days. The humanitarian crisis has reached a critical level.

SEE: Washington Post: Food and Medical Supplies Grow Scarce in the Gaza Strip, Haaretz: Delusions of victory in Gaza

CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 35 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.