Ziad Asali

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.

Obama goes out on a limb for Middle East peace talks
Media Mention of ATFP In The Los Angeles Times - August 30, 2010 - 12:00am

After 18 months of faltering efforts to launch Middle East peace negotiations, President Obama is dramatically increasing his personal stake and his own political risk by hosting direct talks this week. Obama personally helped coax Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to come to Washington to meet with him Wednesday and resume talks the next day.

Ziad Asali - Al Arabiya - August 27, 2010
On the Air - Ziad Asali - Al-Arabiya - August 27, 2010 - 12:00am

ATFP President, Senior Fellow Participate in Dominican Republic Peace Conference
Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - July 30, 2010 - 12:00am

ATFP President Ziad Asali and Senior Fellow Hussein Ibish participated in a major conference on Middle East peace, the “FUNGLODE Forum for Peace at Cap Cana,” in the Dominican Republic from July 23-25. FUNGLODE is the acronym for the Dominican Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. The conference was presided over by the President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Leonel Fernandez, who attended and participated in all the sessions, provided a welcoming address and several other interventions, and took notes throughout.

Asali appears on MSNBC
On the Air - Ziad Asali - MSNBC - July 22, 2010 - 12:00am

Dr. Asali appears on MSNBC on July 6, 2010 to comment on U.S. President Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the implications of the meeting on the peace process.

'Palestinian-Israeli situation could lead to a holy war if not resolved soon'
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Arab News
by Barbara Ferguson - July 12, 2010 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama assured Mahmoud Abbas by telephone on Friday of his commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state. The call followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House meeting with Obama on Tuesday, in which the two leaders discussed a number of issues including Israel's stalled peace talks with the Palestinians. Dr. Ziad Asali, the president and founder of the Washington-based American Task Force on Palestine, said it is important to keep focused on the efforts the president is making in outreach to both Palestinians and Israelis.

'Palestinian-Israeli situation could lead to a holy war if not resolved soon'
Media Mention of Ziad Asali In Arab News - July 12, 2010 - 12:00am

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama assured Mahmoud Abbas by telephone on Friday of his commitment to the establishment of a Palestinian state. The call followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House meeting with Obama on Tuesday, in which the two leaders discussed a number of issues including Israel's stalled peace talks with the Palestinians. Dr. Ziad Asali, the president and founder of the Washington-based American Task Force on Palestine, said it is important to keep focused on the efforts the president is making in outreach to both Palestinians and Israelis.

Asali appears on Al Arabiya
On the Air - Ziad Asali - Al-Arabiya - July 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Dr. Ziad Asali appears on Al Arabiya to comment on President Obama's meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Asali appears on Russia Today
On the Air - Ziad Asali - Russia TV - July 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Asali appears on Russia Today to discuss President Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and the peace process.

Asali appears on MBC News
On the Air - Ziad Asali - MBC - July 6, 2010 - 12:00am

Asali comments on Obama's meeting with Netanyahu and its impact on the peace negotiations.

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