April 15th, 2013

ATFP Thanks PM Fayyad for his Service, Reiterates Importance of Institution-Building Press Release - April 15, 2013 - 12:00am   April 15, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) thanks outgoing Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad for his outstanding service. Fayyad will continue as Caretaker Prime Minister for the Palestinian Authority (PA) but is expected to leave office in the near future. Read more

March 21st

ATFP Warmly Welcomes President Obama's Historic Jerusalem Speech Press Release - March 21, 2013 - 12:00am   Read more

February 19th

ATFP Concerned about Hunger-Striking Palestinian Prisoners, Reiterates Opposition to Administrative Detention Press Release - February 19, 2013 - 1:00am   Read more

February 15th

ATFP Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Announces Oct. 23 Gala Press Release - February 15, 2013 - 1:00am   Feb. 15, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) today celebrates the end of its 10th year of operations and the beginning of its second decade. Since its founding in 2003, ATFP has built on a clear mission: to advocate that a negotiated end-of-conflict solution that allows for two states, Israel and Palestine, to live side-by-side in peace, security and dignity is in the American national interest.   Read more

February 14th

ATFP Welcomes Reports Congress on Track to Release All US Aid to the PA Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - February 14, 2013 - 1:00am   The American Task Force on Palestine today warmly welcomed reports that following a year of holds and delays, Congress appears to be preparing to release all outstanding US aid, totaling more than $500 million, to the Palestinian Authority. This aid is essential for the PA budget, to meet the payroll for public employees, fund crucial institution-building programs and finance the PA security services. ATFP thanks the Obama administration and leaders in Congress for taking the initiative to release this vital assistance to the Palestinian people.   Read more

February 7th

ATFP Hosts Washington Briefing on Israeli and Palestinian Schoolbooks Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - February 7, 2013 - 1:00am   ATFP Hosts Washington Briefing on Israeli and Palestinian Schoolbooks   Read more

February 5th

ATFP to Host Briefing on Israeli and Palestinian Schoolbooks Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - February 5, 2013 - 1:00am   DO ISRAELI OR PALESTINIAN SCHOOLBOOKS TEACH VIOLENCE?   Invitation to Briefing and Discussion of the First Definitive Study of Israeli and Palestinian Schoolbooks   Read more

January 3rd

New Year Commitment and Appeal from ATFP Press Release - Contact Information: Ziad Asali - January 1, 2013 - 1:00am   Dear friend:   On behalf of the American Task Force on Palestine, I wish you a happy and prosperous new year.   2013 marks the second decade of our advocacy for the vital cause of peace. ATFP has been unwavering in our commitment to helping achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Rather than operating from an ethnic perspective, our policies are informed by the American national interest, with the understanding that peace is also in the vital interests of Palestinians, Israelis, and the whole world.   Read more

December 18th, 2012

ATFP needs your help! Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - December 17, 2012 - 1:00am   Read more

December 3rd

ATFP Asks US to Ensure No Israeli Building in E1 Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - December 3, 2012 - 1:00am   Read more