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 of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) extends its deepest condolences to […]
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 of the
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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), the Dallas Palestine Coalition, Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), Democracy
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,
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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
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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 Research and
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At the conclusion of the 62nd Annual American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine convention, the Board of Directors and the General Assembly hereby resolve: To congratulate the members of the Ramallah American Club of Jacksonville for their efforts in coordinating and planning the successful convention, and its events including educational symposiums, professional networking and social gatherings
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National Palestinian American Organization laments the passing of Palestinian negotiator Mr. Saeb Erekat If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” — Desmond Tutu Westland, MICHIGAN (November 10, 2020) – The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine
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As members of the largest Palestinian American organization in the U.S., the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) adamantly opposes Israel’s unilateral annexation of the West Bank territories that has been designated for a future state for Palestinians. The AFRP, along with a growing number of former Israeli military, intelligence and diplomatic officials, is denouncing
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The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), the largest Palestinian American organization in the U.S., stands in solidarity with those who seek justice, fight racism and xenophobia, and promote human and civil rights for all. Like many others around the world, we were horrified by the killing of George Floyd who, while being constrained and
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