2023 Annual Convention in Chicago
Join us in Chicago, IL for the 2023 AFRP Annual Convention, hosted by the Ramallah Club of Chicago.
Camp Ramallah 2023
Join us July 16-22, 2023 for Camp Ramallah! This year’s camp will take place at Camp Montvale, near Maryville, TN, at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Campers will enjoy many exciting outdoor activities and opportunities to connect with others and learn more about their Palestinian heritage.
AFRP Statement on Death of Seven-Year-Old Palestinian, Rayyan Suleiman, After Being Chased by Israeli Soldiers
Last week, seven-year-old Palestinian Rayyan Suleiman became one of the latest victims of Israel’s violent apartheid regime when he died of a heart attack after being chased by Israeli soldiers in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank during a raid on his home. The American Federation […]
Brief on Revised COGAT Rules dated September 2022
On September 5, 2022, the Israeli Coordinator for Government Affairs in the Territories (COGAT) issued revisions to the rules regarding the entry of foreign nationals to the occupied West Bank which require certain travelers to apply for a permit before approaching an Israeli-controlled border crossing to obtain a visitor’s visa. The previous version […]
President Biden: Prioritize the ‘Fundamental Freedoms’ of Palestinians and Demand Accountability for Israel’s Crimes
American organizations reiterate the urgency to hold Israel accountable for discrimination and crimes against Palestinians during President’s trip to Israel and the Occupied West Bank
The following is a joint statement from the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), […]
AFRP’s response to the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh
A Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Westland, MICHIGAN (May 11, 2022) – On behalf of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) and the 44,000 members of the Ramallah community, we express our outrage at the assassination of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11th, 2022.
Shireen died […]
AFRP statement on Ukraine invasion
A Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine
WESTLAND, Michigan—March 22, 2022—On behalf of the members of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP.org), we wholly condemn the unwarranted invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and as Palestinians living in the diaspora, we sympathize with the people of Ukraine for the pain and trauma they are […]
The Medical Group is expanding its reach
As many of you know, The Medical Group has been working tirelessly to uplift our families at home in Palestine by supporting health care delivery and implementation in many different fields. To date, some of our most successful projects include an emergency medical program, a vascular health outreach project, and a women’s health […]
AFRP Statement Silencing Palestinian Civil Society Organizations
The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) and its 40,000+ members are appalled by Israel’s latest attempt to crush Palestinian civil society by declaring six Palestinian organizations as terrorists. These non-governmental and human rights organizations are Addameer, al-Haq, Defense for Children Palestine (DCI-Palestine), the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), Bisan Center for […]
