ATFP Deplores Attacks on Israelis near Hebron Press Release - Contact Information: Ghaith al-Omari - August 31, 2010 - 12:00am Washington DC, Aug. 31 - ATFP strongly deplores the attack near Hebron in which four Israelis were killed. Such terrorist attacks are morally repugnant and should be vigorously combated and condemned. ATFP urges the parties to cooperate in identifying and punishing the perpetrators and planners of this crime. ATFP also calls upon the parties to thwart the objectives of the terrorists through renewing their commitment to a negotiated two-state solution that will put a permanent end to the conflict. Read more

August 20th

Joint ATFP-JCPA Statement: Israelis and Palestinians Must Show Courage, Flexibility, Persistence for Peace Talks to Succeed Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - August 20, 2010 - 12:00am Joint ATFP-JCPA Statement: Israelis and Palestinians Must Show Courage, Flexibility, Persistence for Peace Talks to Succeed Read more

August 6th

ATFP Launches New Online Palestinian State and Institution Building Resources Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - August 6, 2010 - 12:00am The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) is pleased to announce the launching of a new section of its website devoted to compiling resources on the Palestinian state and institution building program. As far as we are aware this is the first effort to compile comprehensive set of resources on the Palestinian state building program. Read more

August 5th

ATFP President Joins Al-Hura Panel on Recent Middle East Developments Press Release - Contact Information: Ziad Asali - August 5, 2010 - 12:00am ATFP President Dr. Ziad Asali discusses the recent Arab League decision to approve direct negotiations and other recent Middle East-related developments on Al-Hura's program All Directions with fellow panelists Amb. Ted Kattouf, Washington Times journalist Eli Lake and journalist Muhammad Abdel Aziz. The program was recorded and aired originally on July 30, 2010. Read more

August 3rd

ATFP Senior Fellow Joins Panel on Arab League Approval of Direct Negotiations on Al Hura Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - August 3, 2010 - 12:00am On Al Hura's show Free Hour, ATFP Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish joined Israeli policy analyst Sholmo Ganor and Egyptian policy and strategy analyst Imad Jad to discuss the Arab League's approval of direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. The show was taped on July 29, the day of the Arab League decision. Read more