A Palestinian-American doctor walked out of a meeting with US President Joe Biden before it was over Tuesday evening, underscoring the high tensions, anger and concern from Arab, Palestinian and Muslim-American communities around the Israel-Hamas war.
“I said it was disappointing I’m the only Palestinian here, and out of respect for my community, I’m going to leave,” Ahmad said he told the president.
Before he left, he handed Biden a letter from an 8-year-old orphaned girl, Hadeel, who lives in Rafah.
“I beg you, President Biden, stop them from entering Rafah,” a translation of the letter shared with CNN says.
Biden told him he understood that he needed to leave, Ahmad said.
Persons:
Joe Biden, Thaer Ahmad, Kamala Harris, Jake Sullivan, ” Biden, “, ” Ahmad, Khan Younis, Al Nasser, Biden, Hadeel, Israel's, Ahmad
Organizations:
CNN, White
Locations:
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