Watch this video! Ziad Asali - Diane Rehm Show - Mar 17 2010
On the Air - Ziad Asali - Diane Rehm Show - March 17, 2010 - 12:00am

U.S special envoy George Mitchell's Middle East trip was put on hold because Israel would not halt plans for the building of new residences in East Jerusalem. The latest on the dispute and what it could mean for U.S. objectives in the region.


Watch this video! Ziad Asali - Al Jazeera English - Mar 14 2010
On the Air - Ziad Asali - Al-Jazeera English - March 14, 2010 - 1:00am

Dr. Ziad Asali discusses US Vice President Joe Biden's recent trip to Israel and the controversy that ensued.


Hillary Rodham Clinton's harsh words stun Israel
Media Mention of Ziad Asali In The Los Angeles Times - March 14, 2010 - 1:00am

Beginning as a spat over a single housing project, a dispute this week between the Obama administration and Israel has ballooned into the biggest U.S.-Israeli clash in 20 years, adding to months of strain between Washington and one of its closest allies. Israel's decision to move ahead with 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem, announced during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden, drew criticism from Washington in language rarely directed at even Iran or North Korea. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Israel's announcement "was an insult to the United States."


Washington is the indispensible partner for a settlement
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Daily Star
by Ziad Asali - (Analysis) March 12, 2010 - 1:00am


The situation facing Israel, the Palestinians and all other interested parties, especially the United States, is difficult, but it also presents important new opportunities. Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians may resume soon, although continued disagreements over Israeli settlement building may yet derail this.


Washington is the indespensible partner for a settlement
Media Mention of Ziad Asali In The Daily Star - March 12, 2010 - 1:00am

The situation facing Israel, the Palestinians and all other interested parties, especially the United States, is difficult, but it also presents important new opportunities. Negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians may resume soon, although continued disagreements over Israeli settlement building may yet derail this.


ATFP President Emphasizes Convergence Between Diplomacy, State-Building at Senate Hearing
Press Release - Contact Information: Hussein Ibish - March 4, 2010 - 1:00am

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Watch this video! Ziad Asali - All Directions - Mar 3 2010
On the Air - Ziad Asali - All Directions - March 3, 2010 - 1:00am

Dr. Ziad Asali discusses regional issues.


Paving the Way for Palestinian Statehood
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Middle East Progress
(Interview) February 2, 2010 - 1:00am


Ziad Asali, president & founder, American Task Force on Palestine. Interview with Middle East Bulletin. Can you tell us a little bit about the newly released report, “Palestine: Moving Forward, Priority Interventions for 2010”? What are the core principles behind it? How to does it relate to the original August cabinet document?


Paving the Way for Palestinian Statehood
Interview with Ziad Asali - Middle East Progress - February 2, 2010 - 1:00am

Ziad Asali, president & founder, American Task Force on Palestine. Interview with Middle East Bulletin. http://middleeastprogress.org/2010/02/paving-the-way-for-palestinian-sta... Can you tell us a little bit about the newly released report, “Palestine: Moving Forward, Priority Interventions for 2010”? What are the core principles behind it? How to does it relate to the original August cabinet document?


Watch this video! Ziad Asali - All Directions - Jan 29 2010
On the Air - Ziad Asali - All Directions - January 29, 2010 - 1:00am

ATFP President Ziad Asali discusses reigonal issues on All Directions.



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