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The 3rd Annual Youth Summit was held in Washington, DC November 2-5. Around 30 young adults between the ages of 21-35 participated, making it the largest Youth Summit yet. President Hanna Hanania held a Club President’s Retreat and Board of Director’s meeting that weekend as well, which gave the youth an opportunity to mingle with […]

The State Department and the Trump administration is threatening to shut down the office of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) General Delegation in Washington, DC.  The DOS claims that the PLO violated terms of its agreement with the US by calling for the INternational Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate potential international war crimes and crimes

On Friday, November 4, Federation President Hanna Hanania gathered together the Youth Summit, the AFRP Executive Committee and Federation Board Members on Capitol Hill and at the State Department to represent the AFRP and Palestinian interests in the pursuit of justice. In addition, we were warmly welcomed by the PLO Delegation to the United States

Our nation has been devastated three times in less than six months by three horrific natural disasters. From Hurricane Harvey in Houston, to Hurricane Irma in Florida, to the wild fires of California last month, America has witnessed unprecedented destruction. Never before have we seen so many tragedies in such a short time. Your Federation

The Azeez Shaheen Charitable Trust, named after one of Ramallah, Palestine’s most respected and favored sons, Mr. Azeez Shaheen, has once again provided funds to various charities throughout Ramallah and the West Bank. Formed in 1966, the Charitable Trust was created with the intention of helping various charities fulfill their missions, said one of Mr.

Dear Mr. President, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), and its more than 40,000 Palestian-American members, I am writing to urge you to reconsider the U.S.’s resolution to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Your decision to remove our government’s longstanding

The Project Hope trip was a huge success and was enjoyed immensely by all who attend! We had 15 participants from the ages 18 through 27. Our mission takes young adults to Ramallah Palestine to experience the everyday life of the people who live there. We also participated in a work project at the Ramallah

The Cultural and Educational Exchange Mission to Palestine is one of many committees within the AFRP. Our Mission takes Americans to Palestine to learn about the Palestinian people, their land and culture, and seeks to educate them and show them how the people of Palestine live, work and play, all while showing life under occupation.

The medical mission to Palestine, operating under the American Federation of the Ramallah people, in cooperation with physicians for Peace and at times NAMA, Is seeking help from and the cooperation with united Palestinian Appeal. This year the mission is launching an initiative that includes emergency medicine restructuring and training, the establishment of a vascular