US: Muslim groups to boycott Biden Eid event over Israel support

Muslim advocacy groups say they ‘cannot in good conscience’ join event as US defends Israel amid Gaza attacks.

Prominent Muslim advocacy groups in the United States are boycotting a White House event on Sunday to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, saying the Biden administration “aids, abets and justifies” Israeli air strikes on Palestinians in Gaza. US President Joe Biden will host a virtual Eid celebration on Sunday to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. But as Israeli air raids continue to pummel the Gaza Strip, killing at least 188 Palestinians and injuring hundreds of others, Muslim advocacy groups say the Biden administration’s recent statements have failed to hold Israel accountable for the escalating violence.