“‘The cynical weaponization of anti-terrorism laws poses an existential threat both for Palestinian human rights defenders and those defending human rights globally,’ FMEP president Lara Friedman said in a statement. ‘The breadth of signers of this letter underscores funders’ shared recognition of the urgency of challenging this dangerous tactic, and of the moral obligation to defend partners on the ground who, in essence, have been singled out for attack because they have done their work defending human and civil rights too well.'”

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters 2. Recess Travel to Israel/Palestine 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the…

Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement Report, covering everything you need to know about Israeli settlement activity this week. To subscribe to this report, please click here.…

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman talks to Ubai Aboudi, director of Bisan Center for Research and Development – a Ramallah-based Palestinian…

1. Bills, Resolutions, Letters 2. The Great 2021 Iron Dome Supplemental Debacle (cont.) 3. FY22 NDAA – Senate 4. Hearings & Markups 5. On the…

Welcome to FMEP’s Weekly Settlement Report, covering everything you need to know about Israeli settlement activity this week. To subscribe to this report, please click here.…

Webinar recorded on 11/5 The Terrorism Smear: Israel’s Move to Shut Down Palestinian Human Rights Work Friday, November 5th, 2021 featuring Jamil Dakwar (ACLU), Rabea Eghbariah…

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Israeli journalist Oren Ziv (Local Call, +972 Magazine) about the blockbuster article published…

“Advocates for Palestinian rights said that the Israelis may get more traction with the Americans than Europeans. ‘The Israelis have long tried to get the Europeans to stop funding these groups, first by accusing them of delegitimizing Israel, then by accusing them of being terrorist groups, and now by accusing them of affiliation with terrorist groups,’ said Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace. ‘In the U.S., on the other hand, there is a general lack of awareness of the process to delegitimize these organizations and shut down their funding, so when the Israelis show up in D.C. and say they have evidence, the Americans don’t know any better.'”