ATFP Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish speaking at an August 5, 2009 press conference at the National Press Club organized by the Middle East Peace Civic Forum, a group that promotes Israeli - Palestinian conflict resolution through an interfaith alliance of peace leaders in the U.S. and the Middle East.

Dr. Ibish discusses the importance of recognizing the interests of the parties in working to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace, and attests to ATFP's support for citizen diplomacy and its willingness to unite with moderate forces for peace from Jewish and Christian communities. Dr. Ibish discusses the importance of effective diplomacy and calls for active U.S. engagement to promote peace and nonviolence and the role of citizen diplomacy in spurring progress at the official level.