Gov. Sununu’s response to Dr. Asali’s idea of founding ATFP 10 years ago
October 26, 2013 As ATFP celebrates it’s 10th Anniversary Gala, John H. Sununu, former Governor of New Hampshire and White House Chief of Staff, recalls the story of ATFP’s inception and gives an insider assessment of its accomplishments. |
ATFP Proud to Welcome White House Middle East Coordinator Philip Gordon as Gala Keynote Speaker
October 25, 2013 The American Task Force on Palestine is proud to welcome Philip Gordon, Special Assistant to the President and Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf, as the keynote speaker for its 10th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 29. |
Amb. Theodore Kattouf talks about ATFP’s accomplishments
October 24, 2013 On the occasion of the ATFP’s 10th Anniversary Gala, Ambassador Ted Kattouff, President and CEO of Amideast, speaks passionately about the need to foster the Palestinian-American voice in Washington and build on what ATFP has achieved. |
Video: Amb. Sam Lewis on ATFP's impact in Washington
October 23, 2013 As ATFP celebrates its 10th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 29, prominent Washingtonians attest to ATFP's influence and value. In this first installment, Sam Lewis, former US Ambassador to Israel, explains the impact of ATFP's role in the past decade. |
Remarks by ATFP Pres. Asali at Israeli Finance Minister Lapid Speech
October 12, 2013 The following remarks were made by ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali at a speech given by Israeli Finance Minister Lapid at a Washington Institute event on October 10 hosted by Robert Satloff. |
ATFP Previews 10th Anniversary Gala in a New Video: #ATFPgala
October 10, 2013 The American Task Force on Palestine is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at this year's annual Gala. As always, this year we will be honoring the accomplishments of distinguished Palestinian Americans. |
Israel is costing the West Bank billions
October 9, 2013 The World Bank has quantified in clear terms this week what most have known for years: Israeli restrictions keeping Palestinians off some of the West Bank’s most fertile ground are costing the Palestinian economy billions of dollars. |
Attack on Jerusalem graves unnerves Christians
October 9, 2013 Christian leaders in Israel are up in arms over what they say is a string of relentless attacks on church properties and religious sites — most recently the desecration of a historic Protestant cemetery where vandals toppled stone crosses from graves and bludgeoned them to pieces. |
Meeting With Israelis, Palestinian Leader Strikes a Conciliatory Tone on Peace Talks
October 8, 2013 In a rare meeting with Israeli politicians, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority expressed optimism on Monday that a peace agreement could be reached in the nine months allotted to the current round of negotiations. |
Report: Palestinians lose billions to Israeli bans
October 8, 2013 The Palestinians could expand their struggling economy by a third and slash their budget deficit in half if Israel allowed them to use 61 percent of West Bank territory that is now largely off-limits, the World Bank said Tuesday. |