Participants will explore Israel and the West Bank, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and efforts to resolve it.
This year, we are planning some new programming with a special emphasis on Israel’s policy path following its March 17 general elections.
Don’t miss APN’s "What Would Leibel Do? (WWLD?)" awards dinner! Renowned author and commentator Peter Beinart will be joining us - the list of speakers and guests continues to grow - RSVP now to be part of this special event!
Hyatt Regency, 1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Reception at 5:45 P.M. Dinner & Program at 7:00 P.M.
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On December 8, 2014, APN hosted Akiva Eldar of al-Monitor.com, the former chief political
writer of Israel's Haaretz, for a briefing call on the Israeli political scene following the decision taken by
Israel's political leaders to hold early elections in March 2015.
Watch "After Gaza: Getting Back to the Peace Process," moderated by APN's Director of Policy
and Government Relations, Lara Friedman. The panel features Shlomo Ben-Ami, Amb. Daniel Kurtzer,
Khalil Shikaki, and Khaled Elgindy at MEI's 68th Annual Conference, "Navigating the Storm: The Middle East in
2015."
Thousands of Israelis turned out Saturday night for a large rally in Jerusalem, organized by
Peace Now, to protest the “Jewish State” bill and other anti-democratic initiatives of the Israeli government.
The rally was held opposite the Prime Minister’s residence. The keynote speakers were former Shin Bet director
Carmi Gillon, former minister of education Yossi Sarid, and Israel’s leading rapper, Shaanan Streett, the
soloist of popular hip-hop band Hadag Nachash.
In an event sponsored by J Street U, Ori Nir (Director of Communications and Public Engagement, APN) and Ghaith al-Omari (Executive Director, American Task Force on Palestine) spoke at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD on Tuesday, December 1, 2014. See below for highlights.
Americans for Peace Now, together with eight other
organizations mobilizing in support of a diplomatic solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear
program
invite you to our
Americans for Peace Now, Middle East Institute and Foundation for Middle East Peace
present
A Conversation With Rafa Anabtwai and Norbert Goldfield
Please join us for a conversation with Rafa Anabtawi, Director of Kayan, and Norbert Goldfield, founder and president of Healing Across the Divides.
The 4th Annual Professor Gerald B. Bubis Lecture -- held in Southern California -- will be Thursday, December 4th, featuring Israel's renowned Jerusalem expert Daniel Seidemann speaking on the topic GETTING REAL ABOUT JERUSALEM. It could not be more timely.
See below for further information, followed by a detailed bio on the speaker and on Professor Bubis.
RSVP's are requested to 323-934-3480 or apnwest@peacenow.org.
Please join us for a briefing call with Barbara Slavin of the Atlantic Council, an expert on Iran. Ms. Slavin will share her analysis of the current negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program, and help us beter understand the state of affairs as the negotiating parties approach the November 25 deadline.