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In Print by Ziad Asali - The Washington Times (Opinion) - January 6, 2009 - 12:00am


Washington, DC, Jan. 6 -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) today condemned an Israeli military attack near a UN school in Gaza in which at least 30 Palestinian civilians were reportedly killed and many more injured. ATFP reiterated its Dec. 27 and Jan. 3 calls for a cease-fire between all parties, and its deep concern for the well-being of the innocent civilian population in Gaza.

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Ziad Asali - CNN - Jan 4 2008
On the AirZiad Asali - CNN Sunday, January 4, 2009
Dr. Asali comments on the escalating Israeli incursion into Gaza

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Hussein Ibish - BBC World News - Dec 31 2008
On the AirHussein Ibish - BBC World News Wednesday, December 31, 2008
ATFP Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish discusses what needs to happen in order for the UN to deliver a resolution concerning Israeli military action in the Gaza strip.

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Hussein Ibish - Al Jazeera - Dec 31 2008
On the AirHussein Ibish - Al-Jazeera English Wednesday, December 31, 2008
ATFP Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish discusses President-elect Obama's decision to remain silent on the Gaza Crisis

The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) reiterated its urgent call for a cease-fire between all parties in the Gaza Strip and urged the United States Government to do everything in its power to secure a cease-fire. Israeli military airstrikes against the Gaza Strip since Saturday have killed approximately 400 Palestinians and injured hundreds more. ATFP called this loss of life appalling, and expressed alarm at the suffering and increasingly perilous position of the innocent civilian population in Gaza.

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Hussein Ibish - Russia TV - Dec 31 2008
On the AirHussein Ibish - Russia TV Wednesday, December 31, 2008
ATFP Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish discusses the chances of negotiating a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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Ziad Asali - BBC World News - Dec 30 2008
On the AirZiad Asali - BBC World News Tuesday, December 30, 2008
ATFP President Ziad Asali shares his thoughts on whether there is an end in sight to Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip.

Washington, DC, Dec. 27 -- The American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) called for an immediate cease-fire between all parties following Israeli military airstrikes against the Gaza Strip earlier today that killed approximately 200 Palestinians and injured hundreds more. ATFP deplored the disproportionate force employed by Israel and expressed deep concern for the well-being of the innocent civilian population in Gaza.

On December 10th the US-Palestinian Partnership welcomed the leaders of four Palestinian Youth Development and Resource Centers (YDRC). As an integral component of UPP’s efforts to develop opportunities for Palestinian youth, the YDRCs focus on providing training and educational programming for young Palestinians.