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APN maintains strong relationships with Members of Congress, congressional staff, and Executive Branch officials. A non-partisan organization . with a non-partisan mission, APN supplies timely information, analysis, expertise and education, providing a pro-Israel, pro-peace, American Jewish perspective on issues and legislation related to Israel and the quest for Middle East peace and, security. APN also engages in advocacy, directly and through its nationwide Action Network, to promote pro-Israel/pro-peace legislation and policy

APN publishes the Legislative Round-Up -- the most comprehensive resource available anywhere on Middle East-related developments on Capitol Hill -- every Friday when Congress is in session. APN also hosts policy briefings on Capitol Hill and brings experts to meet with policy makers to maintain a steady flow of balanced information from the region.

Legislative Round-Up: April 15, 2022

by APN 04/18/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

New this week:

New episode of FMEP’s Occupied Thoughts podcast,“Surging Violence” Narrative Ignores Ongoing Structural Violence Against Palestinians,” ft. Amjad Iraqi (+972 Magazine) in conversation with FMEP’s Lara Friedman.

Legislative Round-Up: April 8, 2022

by APN 04/11/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Are House Democrats Really Rallying Against an Iran Nuclear Deal?
3. Ritchie Torres & a Lesson About Who can say What on the Hill
4. Hearings
5. On the Record

New this week:

The Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) and the Middle East Institute (MEI) are proud to present our 2022 Congressional briefing series: Israel & Palestine – Hot Topics in Congress (also here). This 8-part series was co-convened and co-moderated by MEI’s Khaled Elgindy and FMEP’s Lara Friedman, and featured an array of Palestinian and Israeli voices, weighing in on some of the most pressing and timely Israel/Palestine-related topics in Congress. This series was held virtually, in the form of weekly webinars held February 11-April 1, 2022. Participation in these webinars was open exclusively to members of Congress and Congressional staff. However, given the importance — both of the issues dealt with in this series and of the expertise featured on each panel — we decided to make the full series available to the public. Also, check out MEI’s Middle East Focus podcast’s episode discussing the briefing series with Khaled and Lara.

Legislative Round-Up: April 1, 2022

by APN 04/04/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

New from FMEP:

FMEP Webinar 3/30/22: Policing the Narrative: Israel & Apartheid in the US Debate, ft. Paul O’Brien (Amnesty International), Dr. Maha Nassar (University of Arizona), and Peter Beinart (CUNY), in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)
FMEP Occupied Thoughts podcast 3/31/22: Palestinian Politics, Arab Normalization, & Escalating Violence: A Deep Dive with Dalia Hatuqa, ft. Dalia Hatuqa (journalist) in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)

Legislative Round-Up: March 25, 2022

by APN 03/28/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Russia/Ukraine <–> Israel/Palestine on the Hill
3. Hearings
4. On the Record

Legislative Round-Up: March 18, 2022

by APN 03/21/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

New FMEP Events/Resources:

March 17: New Occupied Thoughts podcast, Israeli & Palestinian Response(s) to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, ft. Peter Beinart is conversation with Khaled Elgindy (Middle East Institute) and Elizabeth Tsurkov (New Lines Institute) to discuss how Israeli and Palestinian officials have responded to Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, and how these responses are playing in the U.S. political world.
March 15: MEI/7amleh webinar, Global Implications of the Israeli Surveillance State, ft. MEI’s Eliza Campbell in conversation with Mona Shtaya (7amleh) and Lara Friedman (FMEP)

Legislative Round-Up: March 11, 2022

by APN 03/14/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

New FMEP Events/Resources:

March 9, 2022: FMEP webinar, “Israeli Apartheid, the Supreme Court, and Land Confiscation: The Case of Masafer Yatta”, ft. Ali Awad (writer & activist from Tuba, Masafer Yatta) and Maya Rosen (Jerusalem-based activist) with Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP)
March 8, 2022: FMEP webinar, “Israeli Apartheid & the Climate Crisis“, ft. Khalil Abu Yahia (Gaza-based scholar), Jessica Anderson (Visualizing Palestine), and Manal Shqair (Stop the Wall) with FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin
March 7, 2022: FMEP Occupied Thoughts Podcast, “Who are Palestine’s People?”, ft. Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP) with 2022 FMEP Fellow Dr. Maha Nassar

Legislative Round-Up: March 4, 2022

by APN 03/07/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Hearings
3. On the Record

Events/Resources:

March 3, 2022 – New FMEP Occupied Thoughts podcast, The Double Standard on BDS – Russia/Ukraine vs. Israel/Palestine, ft. Yousef Munayyer (Arab Center DC) in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)
Next week – March 8, 2022 – FMEP webinar, Israeli Apartheid & the Climate Crisis, ft. Jessica Anderson (Visualizing Palestine), Khalil Abu Yahia (Gaza-based scholar), and Manal Shqair (Stop the Wall Campaign), with Dr. Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP)
Next week – March 9, 2022 – FMEP webinar, Israeli Apartheid, the Supreme Court, and Land Confiscation: The Case of Masafer Yatta, ft. Ali Awad (writer & activist from Tuba, Masafer Yatta) and Maya Rosen (Jerusalem-based activist) with Dr. Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP)

Legislative Round-Up: February 25, 2022

by APN 02/28/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Members of Congress in Israel (and some in the OPT) – Week 2
3. Hearings
4. On the Record

New this week:

FMEP Podcast 2/23: Jerusalem Today – a Microcosm of Israeli Apartheid, ft. Inès Abdel Razek (PIPD) and Munir Nusseibeh (Al-Quds University, Jerusalem), in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)
MEI/FMEP Webinar (also audio podcast) 2/18: Talking About Apartheid, ft. Salem Barahmeh (Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy), Hagai El-Ad (B’Tselem) and Sherine Tadros (Amnesty International), in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP) & Khaled Elgindy (MEI)

Also: Heads up! Time to start getting ready for NORPAC’s 2022 “Virtual Mission to Washington,” taking place May 9-12… NORPAC’s 2022 lobbying agenda is still TBA.

Legislative Round-Up: February 18, 2022

by APN 02/21/22

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

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters
2. Members of Congress in Israel (and some in the OPT)
3. On the Record

New this week:

2/17: FMEP Webinar/podcast, “Apartheid & Dispossession: Views from the West Bank”, ft Basel al-Adraa (journalist & activist), Eid (photographer), Eyal Hareuveni (B’Tselem), and Sarit Michaeli (B’Tselem) in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)
2/16: FMEP Occupied Thoughts Podcast, “On Palestinian history, culture, and advocacy: Introducing Dr. Maha Nassar, 2022 FMEP Fellow”, ft. FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin interviewing Dr. Maha Nassar
2/16: FMEP Occupied Thoughts Podcast, “‘Knowledge Entails Responsibility’: Introducing Jehad Abusalim, 2022 FMEP Fellow”, ft. FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin interviewing Jehad Abusalim
Also see: FMEP Welcomes 2022 Palestinian Fellows