Sep 16 2013 - 2:15pm Even amid Syrian crisis, Kerry makes clear his eye still on Palestinian track
September 16, 2013

US Secretary of State John Kerry paid a lightning visit to Jerusalem Sunday and, in addition to briefing Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on the Syrian situation, made clear he was not losing sight of the Israeli- Palestinian talks

Sep 5 2013 - 2:42pm ATFP Announces New 10th Anniversary Gala Website
September 13, 2013

The American Task Force on Palestine is proud to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to its 10th Anniversary Gala. Tickets are now available for purchase through the website.

Sep 13 2013 - 4:01pm Asali to CCTV: Peace Talks Require Change of Attitudes by Both Parties
September 13, 2013

ATFP Pres. Ziad J. Asali told CCTV's "The Heat" show that the biggest obstacle to peace are the attitudes of both Israelis and Palestinians, which have to move much further towards embracing a compromise-driven process. Asali added that the essence of the compromise is well known to both parties.

Sep 16 2013 - 2:42pm Oslo peace accords bring both negative and positive impact for Palestinians
September 13, 2013

As Palestinians are going to mark the 20th anniversary of signing the Oslo peace accords with Israel on Friday, local analysts say that the peace deal brings both negative outcome and positive results.

Sep 13 2013 - 10:17am Israel and Palestinians do ‘historic’ soccer deal
September 13, 2013

The heads of the Israeli and Palestinian football associations shook hands in a closed-door meeting in Zurich last week in an effort to resolve issues related to Israeli security measures affecting Palestinian footballers.

Sep 13 2013 - 10:13am 7 reasons to be optimistic about Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
September 13, 2013

As diplomats begin hashing out an agreement on securing chemical weapons in Syria, diplomacy has been quietly at work on another pressing need in the Middle East: an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.

Sep 11 2013 - 3:13pm Gaza shortages worsen as Egyptian government destroys tunnels
September 11, 2013

RAFAH, Gaza Strip – As part of a crackdown against Sinai militants, Egypt’s military-led government destroyed at least 40 smuggling tunnels over the last two weeks, according to officials in the Gaza Strip.

Sep 11 2013 - 3:05pm PA official: Settlers torch olive fields in Nablus
September 11, 2013

Dozens of settlers set fire to Palestinian agricultural fields east of Nablus on Wednesday, a Palestinian Authority official said.

Sep 11 2013 - 3:01pm Asali Discusses Palestine and Israel in the New Regional Context
September 11, 2013

The United States is striving to achieve Palestinian-Israeli peace amid a backdrop of increasing unrest in the Arab world. To borrow an image from quantum physics, we are speeding up to try to protect the peace process from the powerful gravitational pull of a developing Middle East black hole.

Sep 10 2013 - 2:35pm Jordanian MP's urge Arabs, Muslims to visit Jerusalem
September 10, 2013

More than 80 deputies on Monday urged Muslims to visit Jerusalem as a sign of solidarity with the Palestinians.


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