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UNRWA Defunding Statement

The AFRP is troubled by the recent allegations about 12 UNRWA workers being involved in the October 7 attacks. UNRWA provides critical and life-saving aid to refugees in Gaza. The Biden administration’s decision to withhold UNRWA funding before the conclusion of an investigation into these allegations puts the lives of the 2.2 million Gazans who

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Statement by the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine

Latest hate crime in Vermont Westland, Mich. – (Nov. 29, 2023) – Last weekend’s shooting of three Palestinian American college students in Burlington, Vermont, is the latest example of racism and violence aimed at Arabs and Muslims across the U.S., since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7. While the Biden Administration announced

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Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine on the Censure of Representative Rashida Tlaib

On November 7, the House of Representatives passed a resolution 234-188 censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress. The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) vehemently condemns the passage of the censure resolution against Representative Tlaib, and unequivocally stands with the Congresswoman as she uses her platform and voice to stand up

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30+ organizations meet with U.S. officials to discuss Israel’s Visa Waiver Program bid

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2023 Washington, D.C. – As the U.S. Government continues to assess Israel’s eligibility to join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), a group of more than 30 community leaders representing thousands of Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans, Muslim Americans, and allies met senior officials from the Departments of State and Homeland

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Letter to State & DHS on Israel’s Consideration for VWP

“Dear Secretary Blinken and Secretary Mayorkas, We write to you on behalf of thousands of Palestinian Americans, Arab Americans, and allied communities across the U.S. to express our deep concern regarding Israel’s potential admission into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program as the Israeli government continues to discriminate against U.S. citizens and deny Palestinians their basic

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AFRP Statement on Removal of Ilhan Omar from HFAC

The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine, is the largest Palestinian Christian American organization. It represents more than 44,000 people throughout the United States. We stand with Representative Ilhan Omar and condemn her removal from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Representative Omar has been a champion of human rights, including the rights of Palestinian people, and

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