Americans for Peace Now: Press Releases Archives

Press Release: APN Applauds Defense Committee Leaders for Supporting "Use of Force" Amendment to NDAA

By Ori Nir on May 17, 2012 3:19 PM | No Comments

APN Applauds House Committee for Clarifying that Bill doesn't not Authorize Use of Force against Iran; Urges Passage of "Iran Special Envoy" Amendment

Washington, DC - Last night the House began consideration of HR FY13 National Defense Authorization Act.

Americans for Peace Now (APN) has serious concerns that Part C of the bill could be interpreted as an authorization of use of force against Iran. APN strongly supports the amendment offered by Representatives John Conyers (D-MI), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Walter Jones (R-NC) and Ron Paul (R-TX), to "clarify that nothing in the bill shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Iran."

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APN Welcomes Clarifications on H. Res. 568; Urges Members to Sign Letter Supporting Diplomacy

By Ori Nir on May 16, 2012 4:56 PM | No Comments

Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) today welcomed clarifications offered last night on the House floor regarding the intent behind H. Res. 568 (to be passed by the House later today) and called on House members to sign a congressional letter supporting diplomacy with Iran.

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APN Condemns Israeli Government Policy of "Legalizing" Illegal Outposts

April 27, 2012 1:34 PM | No Comments

Washington, DC - The Israeli government today announced its determination to once again flout Israeli law in order to protect another illegal settler outpost in the West Bank. The outpost is called "Givat Ha'Ulpana" and is located deep inside the West Bank, near Ramallah, and far to the east of Israel's "separation barrier." The Israeli government had previously promised the Israeli High Court of Justice that it would remove the illegal construction but today announced that it had changed its mind.

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APN Denounces New West Bank Settlements

April 26, 2012 2:24 PM | No Comments

Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now joins its Israeli sister organization, Peace Now, in strongly denouncing the Israeli government's authorizing of three new West Bank settlements, thus violating its commitment not to establish new settlements and reneging on its longstanding commitment to remove illegal outposts.

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APN Board Elects James Klutznick as its Chair

By Ori Nir on March 28, 2012 1:37 PM | No Comments

Jo-Ann Mort Vice Chair; Mark Silverberg Secretary/ Treasurer; New Board Members: Rabbi Andy Bachman and Mik Moore

Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now announced today the election of James B Klutznick of Chicago as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. In addition, APN's Board re-elected Jo-Ann Mort of New York as its Vice Chair, Mark Silverberg of Cleveland as its Secretary/Treasurer, and approved the appointment of two new Board members: Rabbi Andy Bachman of Brooklyn and Mik Moore of New York.

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APN to Obama: Prevent Gaza Escalation

By Ori Nir on March 12, 2012 4:35 PM | 3 Comments

Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) today called on the Obama Administration to work with Israel, Egypt, and Palestinian leaders to urgently advance diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire on the Israel-Gaza border.

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Joint Statement of APN, J Street and NIF: Don't Attack Obama for Meeting with our Supporters

March 7, 2012 10:38 AM | 2 Comments

March 7, 2012

Americans for Peace Now, J Street and the New Israel Fund today issued their first-ever joint statement condemning the unseemly attack on President Obama by the Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens. Stephens focuses on the President's association with our organizations and some of our key supporters. This is simply the latest in a litany of partisan attacks on the President for standing for and with the values that are actually at the very heart of the Jewish community.

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APN Commends Obama for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Speech

March 5, 2012 11:38 AM | 1 Comment

Americans for Peace Now (APN) commends President Obama for an AIPAC speech that was staunchly pro-Israel, unabashedly pro-peace, and responsible yet sober on Iran.

APN President and CEO Debra DeLee said: "The President's speech today, before a crowd of thousands at the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, was a valuable reminder from the leader of Israel's greatest ally that supporting Israel means supporting peace and sparing no effort to avoid war.

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APN to Obama: Don't "Walk Back" from Positions on Two-State Solution; Don't Rush to War with Iran

February 29, 2012 12:27 PM | 2 Comments

Washington, DC - Ahead of next week's meeting between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - as well as other senior Israeli leaders - Americans for Peace Now today urged the President not to "walk back" from his positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace and not to commit to precipitous military action against Iran.

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APN Concerned about Syria Situation; Urges Obama to Engage Urgently

February 27, 2012 1:01 PM | 1 Comment

Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) expresses concern about the deteriorating situation in Syria and urges the Obama Administration to engage urgently to end the crisis.

APN President and CEO Debra DeLee said: "Last Friday, the U.S., along with the Arab League and other members of the international community, met in Tunis with various Syrian opposition groups, in an effort to end the crisis in Syria. APN commends the Obama Administration for its role in organizing this meeting and the Arab League and Turkey for their own efforts in this crisis.