Reports about negotiations suggest Palestinian-Americans could still face discrimination at Israeli checkpoints, with access to Gaza remains uncertain January 23, 2023 – Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today issued a joint statement warning that the terms reportedly being negotiated between the U.S. and Israel for…

Yesterday, Israel's new far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir invaded the Al Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, asserting a Zionist claim to the Muslim Noble Sanctuary. This grotesque act violates international law, as Israel has no legal claim over East Jerusalem at all, and is a clear provocation intended to undermine the status…

Yesterday, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke at the J Street National Conference. His speech failed to address the central factor driving “conflict” and violence in Palestine and Israel, namely U.S. complicity in Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid. Blinken boasted of the unprecedented levels of U.S. military funding for Israel under President Biden, ignoring the…

AJP Action expresses its condolences for the 21 people killed by an apartment fire in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip; one of the most densely populated places on earth as a result of Israel’s blockade. We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic fire that reportedly killed at least 21 Palestinians in…

Americans for Justice in Palestine (AJP Action) welcomes the U.S. Justice Department’s announcement that the FBI will be conducting an independent investigation into the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli military. AJP Action, along with our partners and supporters, has spent considerable energy in recent months lobbying Congress and the State…

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - Washington, D.C. - During her appearance at our plenary, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib made an accurate moral statement that one cannot simultaneously claim to hold progressive values and support Israel’s apartheid government. This is because Israel’s apartheid government is actively committing war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Palestinian people,…

Virtual Palestine Advocacy Days Tuesday, September 20 at 1:10 pm ET Good afternoon, thank you for having me here today as part of your 8th annual Palestine Advocacy Day. Your work is so important as we continue the struggle to promote the fundamental human rights of the Palestinian people. My bill, the "Defending the Human…

The Biden Administration must stop supporting Israel’s crimes Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) condemns Israel’s raids on civilian areas in Gaza City today which have killed several Palestinians already, including a 5-year-old girl, and injured dozens more. Israel has a long history of committing war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, including…

President Biden Must Hold Israel Accountable for Killing a Palestinian-American Journalist Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) is dismayed by the irresponsible statement released by the Biden administration on Israel’s killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was an American citizen. In the face of overwhelming evidence that an Israeli military sniper deliberately…

The Biden administration is complicit in Israel's continued violence and escalation against Palestinians The situation in the Holy Land is increasingly volatile. Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action) holds Israel responsible for current escalations due to its continued aggression and repeated violations of international law and treaties as an occupying power. Additionally, AJP…

In 2015, Ahmad Manasra was arrested at the age of 13 and sentenced to 12 years in prison on the charge of terrorism. It’s how and why this happened that awakened a global conscience and motivated the now-viral #FreeAhmadManasra movement. Israeli settlers accused both Ahmad and Hassan Manasra, Ahmad's cousin, of attempting to carry out…

Washington, DC (September 21) -- Americans for Justice in Palestine Action (AJP Action), a new political advocacy organization affiliated with American Muslims for Palestine, lauded progressive Members of Congress who successfully stripped out an additional $1 billion in weapons for Israel from today’s must-pass continuing resolution to fund the government. The controversial appropriation for Israel was…