Americans for Peace Now: October 1, 2020

"[The House of Representatives and the Senate] reaffirms its strong support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states—a democratic Jewish State of Israel, and a viable, democratic Palestinian state—living side-by-side in peace, security, and mutual recognition."

From US House of Representatives and Senate resolutions to honor the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death.

Go HERE to ask your elected officials to cosponsor the resolution.

Yossi Alpher: Soul Searching with a Black Banner

Early Saturday evening. I stand at a busy junction not far from my house. I wave a flag of Israel and a black banner. With me are around 25 neighbors. We are strangers to one another, having been drawn togetheer solely by the drive to protest against Prime Minister Netanyahu--Bibi.

Go HERE to read this personal reflection written for Yom Kippur.

Archive of APN's exclusive weekly issue brief by Yossi Alpher

Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. Views and positions expressed here are those of the writer, and do not necessarily represent APN's views and policy positions.

Legislative Round-Up: September 25, 2020

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

Bills, Resolutions, and Letters
Hearings and Markups
On the Record

Urge your Elected Officials to Cosponsor Resolution Honoring Yitzhak Rabin

Just this afternoon both the Senate and the House of Representatives introduced resolutions honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his assassination.

APN Events

APN's Yitzhak Rabin 25-Year Memorial Event
October 20, 8 pm (Eastern)

Yitzhak Rabin 25-Year Memorial Event

Live-Streamed

Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 8:00 pm Eastern

7:00 pm Central / 6:00 pm Mountain / 5:00 pm Pacific

APN's free live-streamed event, hosted by Mandy Patinkin, will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and highlight the relevance and importance of his leadership for us today.

Look for tomorrow's announcement on more speakers and musical performers!

APN Events

Special Documentary Screening and Dicsussion

Thursday, October 8 at 1 pm Eastern / 10 am Pacific

Join the Progressive Israel Network – a coalition of 10 American organizations including APN – for a special screening of the documentary The Settlers' Billionaire Backer that uncovered the source of $100 million in donations to Elad, an Israeli settler organization that operates in East Jerusalem.

There will be a post-film discussion with investigative journalist Uri Blau and BBC News Arabic Senior Producer Rosie Garthwaite.

RSVP >>

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