CNN —A Hilton hotel in Houston, Texas has canceled a conference scheduled for next week hosted by the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights amid mounting violence between Israel and Hamas. The hotel cited “escalating security concerns” as the reason for the cancellation. “Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria serves as a place of public accommodation and does not endorse the positions of third-party groups or organizations. The safety and security of our Team Members and guests is our top priority,” a Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria spokesperson said in a statement to CNN. Further, canceling the conference because of our organization’s political positions goes against our First Amendment rights,” said USCPR executive director Ahmad Abuznaid.

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