FMEP President Lara Friedman launched her weekly Legislative Round-Up in 2001, while she was at Americans for Peace Now, Since joining FMEP in April 2017, Lara has continued to publish the Round-Up — a comprehensive review and analysis of Middle East-related developments on Capitol Hill, published every Friday (when Congress is in session). Current and archived editions of the Round–Up (April 2017-present) can be found below; earlier editions are archived at Americans for Peace Now. Click here to subscribe to the weekly Legislative Round-Up.

• August 4, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: August 4, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was…

• September 8, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: September 8, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was born!

• September 12, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: September 12, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. FY18 State & Foreign Ops – Senate Version *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was born!

• September 22, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: September 22, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was…

• September 29, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: September 29, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills & Resolutions 2. Hearings 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was born!

• October 12, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: October 12, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills, Resolutions & Letters 2. Hearings 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was…

• October 27, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: October 27, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  1. Bills & Resolutions 2. Hearings 3. On the Record *Brought to you in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Round-Up was born!

• November 17, 2017

  FMEP Legislative Round-Up: November 17, 2017

  Legislative Round-ups

  Comprehensive report on Mideast-related developments on Capitol Hill, 10/29-11/17. In this edition: Palestinian sanctions, Iran sanctions, and more.

• November 20, 2017

  Understanding the PLO Mission Crisis – Key Documents

  Legislative Round-ups | Op-Eds

  Over the weekend new broke that the Trump Administration was closing the PLO mission in Washington, DC. To help people understand the laws that led…

• November 28, 2017

  Analysis of NGO Monitor’s “Analysis” of the McCollum Bill

  Legislative Round-ups

  On 11/16, NGO Monitor (NGOM) published a hit-piece attacking legislation introduced by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN), HR 4391, promoting the human rights of Palestinian children and seeking to ensure that United States tax dollars are not supporting violations of these rights by Israeli authorities. Below is a point-by-point analysis of NGOM’s “analysis” of the bill.