Remarks by White House Coordinator Phil Gordon at ATFP Oct. 29 Gala Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - October 31, 2013 - 12:00am Remarks by Phil Gordon, White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf (AS PREPARED) American Task Force On Palestine (ATFP) 10th Anniversary Gala, October 29, 2013   Read more

October 30th

At ATFP Gala, White House Reaffirms Commitment to Palestinian State, Opposition to Settlements and Settler Violence Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - October 30, 2013 - 12:00am October 30, 2013 -- The Obama administration and the President personally remain fully committed to the creation of an independent Palestinian state White House Middle East Coordinator Philip Gordon told a capacity-crowd of 650 at last night's 10th Anniversary Gala of the American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) in Washington, DC. Dr. Gordon read a letter of congratulations and support that had already been delivered to ATFP from Pres. Read more

Malek Jandali to Perform at ATFP 10th Anniversary Gala Press Release - September 30, 2013 - 12:00am The American Task Force on Palestine is proud to announce that the renowned Syrian-American composer and pianist Malek Jandali will be performing at ATFP's Read more

August 2nd

ATFP on Peace Talks: Media Coverage Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - August 2, 2013 - 12:00am ATFP on Peace Talks: Media Coverage   With the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks, ATFP staff have been heavily featured in the media. Below is a list of the American and international TV, Radio and print media featuring ATFP President Dr. Read more

July 29th

ATFP Welcomes New Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - July 29, 2013 - 12:00am   July 29, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) welcomes today's scheduled resumption of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations for the first time since 2010. Read more

July 12th

ATFP Condemns Slanderous Attacks on NFL’s Oday Aboushi Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - July 12, 2013 - 12:00am   July 12, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) strongly condemns a Read more

June 24th

Available Now: Video of Feb 6 Palestinian and Israeli Textbook Study Briefing Press Release - Contact Information: Tala Haikal - June 24, 2013 - 12:00am Dear friends and supporters of ATFP, On February 6th, The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) hosted a briefing presenting the findings of the first definitive, scientific study of Israeli and Palestinian textbooks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The findings of the 3-year study were presented by Professors Sami Adwan (Bethlehem University), Daniel Bar-Tal (Tel-Aviv University) and Bruce E. Wexler (Yale University). http://youtu.be/XdMgrvuEGHw Read more

June 19th

ATFP Alarmed by "Price Tag" Violence, Welcomes Israeli and Jewish-American Condemnation Press Release - Contact Information: Tala Haikal - June 19, 2013 - 12:00am June 19, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) reiterates its concern about ongoing and escalating violence against Palestinians by Israeli extremists, and welcomes statements condemning these attacks by Israeli officials and leading Jewish-American groups. Read more

ATFP Expresses Pride in Mohammed Assaf, the Peaceful Palestinian "Rocket" Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - June 19, 2013 - 12:00am ATFP Expresses Pride in Mohammed Assaf, the Peaceful Palestinian "Rocket"   June 19, Washington DC – Noting the stellar performances of young Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf on the “Arab Idol” singing contest, the American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) urges its friends and supporters to join us in voting for Assaf. Read more

June 7th

ATFP Statement on the Appointment of New Palestinian PM Hamdallah Press Release - June 3, 2013 - 12:00am June 3, Washington, DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) extends its best wishes to new Palestinian Prime Minister Dr. Rami Hamdallah in meeting the challenges facing the Palestinian Authority and its premiership. Read more