August 24, 2017
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AMP's 10th annual Conference for Palestine in the US: 100 Years since Balfour will take place from Nov. 23-25, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Speakers include Dr. Hatem Bazian, Dr. Osama Abuirshaid, Ahlam Jbara, Noura Erakat, Dr. Rima Khalaf, Miko Peled, Josh Reubner, Issa Amro, Ariel Gold and more!...
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Remembering the Sabra and Shatila Massacre 35 Years Ago Today
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WASHINGTON DC--09/16/2017
Tonight marks 35 years since Israel shot flares into the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in Lebanon and orchestrated a three-day massacre that claimed the lives of thousands of mostly Palestinian and Lebanese civilians....
AMP bids farewell to Media Director Kristin Szremski
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The American Muslims for Palestine today bids farewell to our sister, colleague and friend, Kristin Szremski, AMP national director of media and communications, as she moves on to pursue other opportunities within the Palestine solidarity community...
Judge dismisses lawsuit against AMP, principles
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(WASHINGTON DC 08/22/2017) – A U.S. district court judge vindicated the American Muslims for Palestine last week after she granted the organization’s request to dismiss a $156-million lawsuit against it and two of its leaders. Her decision affirmed...
AMP joins with Muslim groups at State Department to discuss Al Aqsa mosque crisis
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(WASHINGTON, D.C., 8/10/17) - Representatives of the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO), a coalition of leading national and local American Muslim organizations, met yesterday with State Department officials to discuss the ongoing Al-Aqsa...
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The American Muslims for Palestine calls upon all mosques and imams nationwide to dedicate their Friday Jumma Khutbahs to Al Aqsa in a show of solidarity to those who are peacefully working to protect the sanctity of this blessed and holy site,...
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While the world celebrates the removal of metal detectors, checkpoints and surveillance cameras outside the gates of Al Aqsa mosque sanctuary in Jerusalem, the American Muslims for Palestine reminds its supporters that the Israeli occupation is...
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The following is the final reflection from the interfaith delegation to Palestine, sponsored by AMP, JVP and PPF. This is an excerpt from an essay written by AMP delegate, Osama Ahmed of Santa Clara, Calif. Read the full reflection from Osama and other delegates.
These past two weeks have been the most eye opening experience in my life. I've had the privileged opportunity to travel back to my homeland - Palestine.
Walking through the streets of Hebron was the most traumatizing experience in my life; not being able to walk on specific streets due to the fact that I am a...
