January 27th

ATFP Welcomes, Supports Congressional Letter to Administration on Gaza Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - January 27, 2010 - 1:00am Jan. 27, 2010, Washington DC -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) formally supported and welcomes a letter sent by 54 members of Congress to the administration urging immediate action to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza. The dear colleague letter was circulated in Congress by Reps. Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) and supported by ATFP along with numerous other organizations. The full text of the letter follows and it can also be viewed in its original form here. Read more 1 attachment

January 26th

Major New Palestinian State and Institution Building Document Issued Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - January 26, 2010 - 1:00am The Ministries of Finance and Planning and Administrative Development of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) have issued a major new document pertaining to the state and institution building program of the Thirteenth Palestinian Government that was adopted in August, 2009. Read more

January 12th

ATFP offers condolences on the passing of Hasib Sabbagh Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - January 12, 2010 - 1:00am Jan. 12, 2010, Washington, DC – The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) offers its condolences to the family and friends of noted businessman and philanthropist Hasib Sabbagh following the announcement today of his passing away. ATFP also offered condolences to the Palestinian people generally, in light of Mr. Sabbagh’s many important civic and philanthropic efforts over the years. Read more