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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Ali Harb

Why Biden’s White House iftar unravelled amid Gaza war

US President Joe Biden, a self-described Zionist, has been a staunch supporter of Israel [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

Washington, DC – The White House has cancelled a Ramadan iftar meal after several Muslim Americans declined the invitation in protest of President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The sources, who spoke to Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity, said the cancellation on Tuesday came after Muslim community members warned leaders against attending the White House meal.

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