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The World Commemorates the 60th Anniversary of Al-Nakba
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AMP's Upcoming Nationwide Events
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How many Palestinian refugees are there?
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Palestinian refugees are one of the largest displaced populations in the world. Two out of every five refugees in the world today are Palestinian. At the end of 2005, there were approximately 6.8 million Palestinian refugees and 400,000 internally displaced Palestinians, representing 70 percent of the entire Palestinian population worldwide (9.7 million).
The Gaza “Disengagement” Plan
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Ariel Sharon introduced his “disengagement” plan in early February
2004, at the peak of international criticism of Israel's project of the
Apartheid Wall and on the eve of the openings of deliberations at the
International Court of Justice in The Hague.
AMP Statement on the Current Crisis in Gaza
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The escalating violence and the continually deteriorating situation in Gaza is unfortunate and American Muslims for Palestine calls on all sides to come together to find a peaceful resolution to prevent the further loss of innocent lives. The increased violence and the civil war that has broken out reemphasizes the need to address the illegal occupation and the virtual prison that Palestinians are forced to live in and its role in the latest developments.
Israel and apartheid
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"Apartheid" refers to the official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against nonwhites and, more broadly to any social system that separates and discriminates against people based on race or ethnicity, especially when that system is institutionalized by laws or decrees.
The Israeli Occupation
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Since the tragic events of September 11, Israel has tried to link its aggression against Palestinians with America’s war on terror. They claim they are fighting the same enemy.
Israeli Settlements
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The presence and continued expansion of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian Occupied Territories remain one of the greatest obstacles to a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Religious Signifigance of Jerusalem
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As a city holy to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Jerusalem holds unrivaled international significance. Concern over the fate of the city extends well beyond its borders. But Jerusalem is not just home to religious sites; it is a living city, home to hundreds of thousands of people.
