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The group's executive director is "Palestinian " American Nihad Awad - a [[Hamas]] supporter since March 22, 1994.<ref>[https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/local-advocacy-group-lobbied-against-israel-during-gaza-conflict/ Local advocacy group lobbied against Israel during Gaza conflict], ''JC'', October 7, 2014.</ref><ref>https://www.adl.org/education/resources/backgrounders/the-council-on-american-islamic-relations-cair</ref><ref>Nihad Awad stated, "After I researched the situation inside and outside Palestine, I am in support of the Hamas movement ..." [http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=1217]</ref>

The group's executive director is "Palestinian " American Nihad Awad - a [[Hamas]] supporter since March 22, 1994.<ref>[https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/local-advocacy-group-lobbied-against-israel-during-gaza-conflict/ Local advocacy group lobbied against Israel during Gaza conflict], ''JC'', October 7, 2014.</ref><ref>https://www.adl.org/education/resources/backgrounders/the-council-on-american-islamic-relations-cair</ref><ref>Nihad Awad stated, "After I researched the situation inside and outside Palestine, I am in support of the Hamas movement ..." [http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=1217]</ref>

In the 1990s, Awad published malicious anti-Semitic material including by Holocaust denier.<ref name=awad-1990s>A Rosen, "[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/hillel-blasts-harvard-awardee-over-his-former-organizations-support-for-terrorism-holocaust-denial Hillel Blasts Harvard Awardee Over His Former Organization’s Support for Terrorism, Holocaust Denial]", TabMag, Nov 14, 2017.

Shortly before his CAIR career, "Palestine" propaganda group (IAP Islamic Association for Palestine) Awad was as 'public relations director', published malicious anti-Semitic material including by Holocaust denier.<ref name=awad-1990s>A Rosen, "[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/hillel-blasts-harvard-awardee-over-his-former-organizations-support-for-terrorism-holocaust-denial Hillel Blasts Harvard Awardee Over His Former Organization’s Support for Terrorism, Holocaust Denial]", TabMag, Nov 14, 2017.

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Nihad Awad’s previous employer had strong ties to Hamas and published anti-Semitic screeds...

Nihad Awad’s previous employer had strong ties to Hamas and published anti-Semitic screeds...