Robert McCaw is government affairs director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization.
Having grown up in Scituate, Massachusetts, a town with almost 50% residents of Irish descent, I was surrounded by reminders of the struggles our Irish ancestors faced in the United States. Framed 'No Irish Need Apply' signs hung in family friends' homes, serving as poignant reminders of the discrimination Irish immigrants overcame since the 19th century.
Israel's 16-year blockade of Gaza and present denial of humanitarian aid mirror the colonial tactics employed during Ireland's darkest days. The recent rejection of a motion in Cork City Council calling for an Irish political boycott of the White House visit underscores the ethical dilemma Irish Americans face. If America cherishes its cultural ties to Ireland, then we cannot turn a blind eye to the suffering of the Palestinian people.
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