Produced by the Foundation for Middle East Peace in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Legislative Round-Up was conceived

Bill, Resolutions, and Letters

Hearings

On the Record

New APN COVID Report: "Israel Opinion During Covid"

The latest report summarizes the coronavirus-related findings of the monthly 'Israeli Voice Index' of The Israel Democracy Institute (IDI).

Go HERE to read, and link to all reports.

Briefing Call

TODAY, 12 Noon (Eastern)

Briefing Call - "West Bank Annexation: A View from Europe"

Join the call to understand Europe’s concerns and possible actions about the prospects of West Bank annexation from John Lyndon, Executive Director of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), who is headquartered in Paris.
Thursday, May 14, 12 noon (Eastern)
Dial-in Number: 951-797-1058, Participant Access Code: 147414

Hadar Susskind appointed as APN's new President and CEO

APN's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Hadar Susskind as President and CEO. He comes to APN with a rich, diverse career advocating for peace, fighting for democracy, and championing social justice.

APN Board Chair Jim Klutznick: "Hadar has the experience, expertise and commitment to APN’s mission to further expand our organization’s reach and influence. He joins us as we face the most challenging threat posed to date to the two-state solution: annexation."

Hadar Susskind: "I am honored to be taking up the mantle of leadership of Americans for Peace Now. This is a moment when the entire world is at a crossroads. Governments, organizations and individuals must decide what sort of future we envision and what choices we will make to get us there. Like APN, I will always choose peace and I will always choose justice."

Read the APN Press Release about the appointment of Hadar, preceded by a welcoming note from Aviva Meyer, APN Vice Chair who served as interim CEO.

APN's appointment of Hadar was written about in the JTA and The Jerusalem Post, and congratulations have come in from a great number of people, include notables such as Dan Shapiro, former US Ambassador to Israel.

In two recent interviews, US ambassador to Israel David Friedman provided much content for the APN watch, including nonsensical ramblings such as "when the Palestinians become Canadians all your issues should go away..." and the more serious declaration that the Trump administration is ready to recognize Israeli sovereignty over 30% of the West Bank.

Listen to the edited version of APN's May 7th briefing call examining how annexation could impact the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its relations with Israel. Special guest was Dr. Marwan Muasher, currently vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, who has served as Jordanian foreign minister, deputy prime minister, ambassador to the US, and first ever Jordanian ambassador to Israel.

APN Legislative Round-Up: May 8, 2020