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Articles by Joel B. Pollak

Government & Politics

CAIR condemns Trump’s strike on Iran nuclear sites: ‘Illegal and unjustified’

June 21, 2025 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear sites on Saturday night, calling it an “illegal and unjustified act of war” against the regime. CAIR executive director Nihad Awad — who praised the October […]

Christians

CAIR complains about Israeli flag in church polling place in Maryland; ignores every other flag in sanctuary

November 5, 2024 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a radical Islamic organization, complained Tuesday about an Israeli flag that was observed hanging inside a church that has been serving as a polling place in Maryland. CAIR, whose director, Nihad Awad, celebrated the October […]

Crime

CAIR backs antisemitic protest at L.A. synagogue, blasts Mayor Karen Bass

June 26, 2024 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) “condemn[ed]” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Wednesday for speaking out (belatedly) against an antisemitic protest at a synagogue on Sunday, saying the protest was legitimate. As Breitbart News reported, a mob of pro-Palestinian activists targeted […]

Military

CAIR condemns Israeli hostage rescue: ‘Horrific massacre’

June 8, 2024 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned an Israeli raid Saturday in Gaza that led to the rescue of four Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists, saying that Israeli forces had committed a “horrific massacre.” As Breitbart News reported Saturday, Israeli […]

Academics & Education

Pro-terror CAIR complains after USC clears anti-Israel protesters

April 24, 2024 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) complained Wednesday evening after the University of Southern California (USC) cleared an encampment that anti-Israel protesters had set up at the private Los Angeles campus. As the Daily Trojan reported, Los Angeles Police Department officers moved […]

Government & Politics

CAIR leader who backed Hamas’ October 7 terror attack demands UNRWA funding be restored

January 29, 2024 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Nihad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and a supporter of Hamas’s October 7 terror attack, demanded Monday that the U.S. restore funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Last week, the Biden […]

Demonstrations

‘Free Palestine’ rally in Dearborn, Michigan, cheers Hamas

October 11, 2023 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) A “Free Palestine” rally held in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday with elected officials and community organizations from across the Detroit area featured cheers for the Hamas terrorist organization and chants for the destruction of the state of Israel. The rally, held […]

Government & Politics

Jewish groups blast Biden’s anitsemitism strategy; shaped by antisemitic CAIR

May 25, 2023 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) blasted President Joe Biden’s new antisemitism strategy on Thursday, as it emerged that it was crafted with help from the antisemitic Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The strategy excludes extreme criticism of Israel from the definition […]

Government & Politics

Ted Cruz: Ilhan Omar is ‘acting as press secretary for Hamas’

May 10, 2021 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Monday that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is “acting as the press secretary for Hamas,” the Palestinian terror organization, after she tweeted false information about recent clashes in Gaza. Omar, who is staunchly anti-Israel, and has a […]

Government & Politics

Joe Biden omits radical Islam in statement on Pulse nightclub shooting anniversary

June 12, 2020 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Former Vice President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of the Pulse night club shooting in Orlando, Florida, leaving out the fact that the perpetrator was a radical Islamist loyal to the so-called “Islamic State.” Omar […]

Children & Teens

‘Justice Democrat’ Ilhan Omar argued against bill on female genital mutilation

November 21, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Ilhan Omar, the newly elected U.S. representative from Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, and a member of the left-wing “Justice Democrats,” argued against a 2017 bill in her state that increased penalties for female genital mutilation. Omar is being celebrated as one […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Rashida Tlaib dances with Palestinian flag at victory party

November 7, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Video of Democrat Rashida Tlaib dancing wearing the Palestinian flag at a victory party emerged Tuesday evening, after she won a largely uncontested race for the open seat in Michigan’s heavily Democratic 13th congressional district. Tlaib is one of two Muslim […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Ted Lieu affirms support for extremist, terror-supporting Linda Sarsour

October 22, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Democrat Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) told an audience at Politicon in Los Angeles on Saturday that he continues to support extremist Linda Sarsour because of her leadership role in organizing the Women’s March last January. During a question-and-answer session, Lieu was […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Media cover for Ammar Campa-Najjar, accuse Duncan Hunter of racism

October 16, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) CNN claimed Tuesday that Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-CA) is “running an anti-Muslim campaign” against Democrat challenger Ammar Campa-Najjar in California’s 50th congressional district, east and northeast of San Diego. The same claim has been repeated by countless mainstream media outlets […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar referred to terrorist grandfather as ‘legend’ in 2015

October 15, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar referred to his Palestinian terrorist grandfather, Muhammad Yousef al-Najjar, as a “legend” in an Instagram post in 2015 — though he told the media earlier his year he condemns his grandfather’s actions. Muhammad Yousef al-Najjar, also known as Abu […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar defends donation to radical ‘Islamist’ group CAIR

October 11, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Democratic congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar spent the early hours of Thursday morning defending his campaign’s 2017 donation to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), and the contributions he has received from CAIR officials. Campa-Najjar is running in California’s 50th congressional district […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar’s campaign donated money to CAIR

October 10, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) The campaign of Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar, who is running against incumbent Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter Jr. (R-CA) in California’s 50th congressional district, donated $650 to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in 2017, public records show. As Breitbart News has noted: […]

Government & Politics

Democrat Rashida Tlaib celebrates primary win with anti-Israel tweets

August 12, 2018 Joel B. Pollak  

(Breitbart) Democrat Rashida Tlaib, winner of her party’s primary in Michigan’s 13th congressional district, celebrated her win last week with a series of anti-Israel tweets. Tlaib, who is Palestinian-American, will become the country’s first female Muslim member of Congress next year. She […]

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