ATFL President Ed Gabriel quoted by the Washington Post. Read the article here.
Author: ATFL
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هل تخلى حزب الله عن شرط “هدنة غزة”؟
ATFL President Ed Gabriel interviewed by Al Hurra. Watch the interview here (Arabic dub).
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ATFL Commends US Government for Increasing Humanitarian Assistance to Lebanon
Washington, DC, October 6, 2024. On Friday, October 3, the United States announced that it would provide an additional $157 million in humanitarian assistance to support populations affected by the intensifying crisis inside Lebanon. This crisis has especially affected those from the South who have been internally displaced by the conflict.
The funding, to be administered by international organizations and NGOs, will address urgent needs, including food and shelter, and offer critical relief and basic protection services to these vulnerable populations.
ATFL has been actively raising awareness with Congress and the Administration of the growing humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and has been conveying the urgency of increased humanitarian assistance at this time.
Ed Gabriel, President of ATFL, remarked, “Friday’s announcement is a step in the right direction, though much more will be needed as the conflict escalates and the situation deteriorates. An immediate ceasefire is the most important remedy to this deteriorating situation.”
ATFL continues to support increased appropriations responding to the Lebanese people’s needs and we will continue to press for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah to pave the way for a diplomatic settlement and avoid further unnecessary civilian deaths and destruction.###
Link to USAID Announcement
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One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
October 2, 2024 – 10:00am ET
Lebanon now finds itself in the middle of a crisis. Over one million Lebanese find themselves internally displaced and over one thousand people have been killed. The need for a ceasefire is clear for humanitarian reasons alone. Furthermore, a ceasefire would provide the opportunity to strengthen Lebanon’s state capacity by electing a president and increasing deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces throughout the country.
These issues and others will be featured in a fireside chat between Ambassador (ret.) Edward Gabriel, President of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), and Najib Mikati, Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon.
The fireside chat will be followed by a policy discussion featuring commentary from Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute, Maha Yahya of the Malcom H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, and Ambassador Gabriel of ATFL.
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With Hassan Nasrallah’s Death, the US Needs to Step Up its Game in Lebanon
Article by ATFL President Ed Gabriel published by the Wilson Center, “With Hassan Nasrallah’s Death, the US Needs to Step Up its Game in Lebanon.” Read the op-ed here.
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Middle East Eye: 1.2 million people displaced in Lebanon, PM says
Coverage of ATFL’s Oct 2, 2024 webinar “One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati” featured by Middle East Eye. Read the article here.