Press Releases

Discover the latest updates and official statements dedicated to sharing the AFRP's perspective on current events, highlighting our advocacy efforts, and showcasing our role in supporting and representing the Palestinian American community.

Letter to State Dept–Tawfiq Abdeljabbar

The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 ...
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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 ...
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Letter to President Joseph R. Biden

Dear Mr. President, I am writing to you on behalf of the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine (AFRP), ...
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Joint Letter to President Biden with Beit Sahour USA

Dear Mr. President, We are a group of organizations representing thousands of American-Palestinian Christians and Muslims who are ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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AFRP Statement 2021 Jacksonville Convention

At the conclusion of the 62nd Annual American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine convention, the Board of Directors and ...
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AFRP Statement Saeb Erekat

National Palestinian American Organization laments the passing of Palestinian negotiator Mr. Saeb Erekat If you are neutral in ...
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AFRP Statement on Annexation

As members of the largest Palestinian American organization in the U.S., the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) ...
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AFRP statement in response to the murder of George Floyd

The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP), the largest Palestinian American organization in the U.S., stands in solidarity ...
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American Federation Ramallah, Palestine Condemns Trumps Plan

The so called “deal of the century” ever since its inception has excluded Palestinian voices, focusing exclusively in ...
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American Federation Ramallah, Palestine Condemns New Zealand Terrorist Act

As the largest Palestinian Arab American organization in the U.S., members of the American Federation of Ramallah (AFRP ...
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