Palestine Center Denounces Passage of H.R. 4681 For Immediate Release Contact: Samar Assad (202) 338-1290 Washington, DC (23 May 2006) – The Palestine Center strongly deplores today’s passage of House Resolution 4681, the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The central provision of this resolution prohibits the United States from … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 May 2005 Contact: Samar Assad, 202-338-1290 Samar Assad Named Palestine Center Executive Director The Jerusalem Fund Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Samar Assad as Executive Director of The Fund and its educational program, the Palestine Center. Her appointment became official on 15 May 2005. “The Board … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hanan Ashrawi to Brief the Palestine Center Monday April 11 Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2005) – Renowned Palestinian legislator and academic Dr. Hanan Ashrawi will brief and take questions at the Palestine Center from 1:00-2:00 on Monday, April 11, 2005. A light lunch will be provided before the briefing from 12:30-1:00 pm … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Zainab Salbi to Speak on Role of Women in Conflict and Post-Conflict Regions Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2005) Zainab Salbi, President and CEO of Women for Women International, will give a briefing at Washington, D.C.-based Palestine Center on 8 March 2005 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Salbi will speak and take questions … Read more
Hisham B. Sharabi, Ph.D. 1927 2005 On January 13, 2005, the international community lost a leading Arab and Palestinian intellectual and activist. Dr. Hisham Sharabi died in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday evening. He was 78 years old. Born in Jaffa, Palestine, Dr. Sharabi’s political activism started at an early age. In 1947, Dr. Sharabi graduated … Read more
22 March 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palestinians Invite the U.S. to Facilitate Democratic Elections in Palestinian Territories Washington, D.C. 24 June 2004 The Palestinian Authority has called on the United States to work with them to prepare for elections at all levels, including presidential elections, Palestinian Minister of Negotiations Saeb Erekat said on Thursday, adding … Read more
18 March 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Palestinian leader says coming weeks could be bloodiest in history of Israeli-Palestinian conflict As a possible US attack on Iraq drew closer, leading Palestinian activist and HDIP Director Dr Mustafa Barghouthi today warned that the coming weeks could be some of the bloodiest in the history of the … Read more
13 June 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Samar Assad: 202-338-1290 The U.S. Must Adopt a Policy of Conflict Resolution rather than Conflict Management in the Middle East By continuing on the path of conflict management, the United States has failed to bring an end to Palestinian-Israeli violence and has failed to embark on the path … Read more
12 June 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Mendez Palestinian Assessment Of U.S. Diplomatic Efforts in the Middle East On Thursday, 13 June 2002, Marwan Bishara and Diana Buttu will hold a press conference in the Murrow Room at the National Press Club at 9:30 a.m. Bishara and Buttu will address the latest round of … Read more
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