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��اهدوا مقابلة رئيس مجموعة العمل الأميركية لأجل لبنان السفير إدوارد غابرييل على قناة الجديد حيث يناقش مستقبل لبنان في ظل التحديات الداخلية والخارجية، ويؤكد أن #لبنان لم يفشل وأن هناك فرصة حقيقية للتقدم إذا تم تنفيذ خطة نزع السلاح جنوب الليطاني. كما يشدد على أهمية الجلوس إلى طاولة

As part of its #NextGen initiative, ATFL is seeking exceptional young #LebaneseAmerican professionals to apply for the 2026 Rising Leaders Program. The program supports early- to mid-career professionals in deepening their understanding of Lebanese politics and US-Lebanon

Empowering #Lebanon’s diaspora with equal voting rights won’t fix everything, but it would give millions a stake in their country’s recovery. @TheHill @PatriciaJKaram, ATFL VP of Policy & Comms. #DiasporaMatters #Reform https://t.co/JxfatV9C7C

Diaspora voting isn’t symbolic. It is a path to accountability and renewal. Extending equal voting rights could finally challenge Lebanon’s entrenched elites and Hezbollah's dominance especially. @TheHill @PatriciaJKaram, ATFL VP of Policy & Comms. #Lebanon #DiasporaVotes"

Millions of Lebanese abroad stand ready to shape Lebanon’s future — yet under current law, they’re limited to just six parliamentary seats. True democracy means equal rights for all citizens, wherever they live. @TheHillOpinion by @PatriciaJKaram, ATFL VP of Policy & Comms.

Lebanon’s diaspora sends remittances, invests, and advocates globally--but lacks full voting rights. Reforming the system could transform the country’s political balance. @TheHillOpinion by @PatriciaJKaram, ATFL VP of Policy & Comms. #LebaneseAbroad #DemocracyInLebanon

Expanding diaspora participation opens space for a different reality--one where reformist, independent and opposition voices have a fair chance to compete, and where Hezbollah’s dominance is finally broken. @TheHillOpinion by @PatriciaJKaram, ATFL VP of Policy & Comms. #Lebanon

Will a #Gaza ceasefire affect #Hezbollah’s disarmament in #Lebanon? ATFL VP of Policy @PatriciaJKaram argues that a credible Gaza stabilization deal could open Lebanon’s best window since 2006—if the state can assert its sovereignty. Read via @ArabCenterWDC

The Lebanese Justice Ministry has reopened investigations into attacks on journalists, including cases linked to cross-border strikes, and is exploring possible legal avenues for accountability. ATFL underscores the importance of justice and protection for journalists everywhere.

Ed Gabriel (@EdGabrielDC), head of the Washington-based ATFL, said that the Lebanese army’s cautious approach to disarming Hezbollah reflects concern over potential civil strife if it moves too fast beyond the south. "It’s a Lebanese answer to disarmament," he said. "The U.S.

Cedars, cliffs, and quiet paths. Bsharri in fall/winter is a reflection in motion—nature, heritage, and Gibran’s enduring spirit. #ExploreLebanon #Lebanon

On #NationalImmigrantDay, we celebrate the generations of #LebaneseAmericans who have enriched the culture and social fabric of the United States. 🇺🇸🇱🇧 Lebanese were among the earliest Middle Eastern immigrants to the country, first arriving in the late 1800s - long before

“A safer South [Lebanon], secured by @LebarmyOfficial, free of armed groups, sustained by limits on heavy weapons and reciprocal Israeli restraint...The challenge remains the dismantling of the full arsenal, the patronage networks, and the ideological infrastructure that sustains

During UN #DisarmamentWeek, ATFL reaffirms that Lebanon’s sovereignty depends on restoring the state’s full monopoly over arms. UN Resolutions 1559 and 1701 call for the disarmament of all militias, with Lebanese security forces as the sole guarantors of national security.

“The issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament is not a corollary of any Gaza settlement; it remains a function of the Lebanese state’s will and capacity to reclaim authority over its future." - ATFL VP @PatriciaJKaram at the @ArabCenterWDC conference. Watch full remarks:

On #UnitedNationsDay, ATFL acknowledges the @UN’s complex but enduring role in #Lebanon--one that has contributed to stability and humanitarian relief while continuing to evolve amid new political and economic challenges. 🇱🇧🇺🇳

ATFL held a community reception on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, bringing together senior US and Lebanese officials, members of the international diplomatic corps, and members of the Lebanese-American community for an evening of

Today we honor the 241 United States service members, 58 French peacekeepers, and 6 Lebanese civilians who lost their lives in the 1983 Beirut barracks attack. ATFL stands with their families and loved ones who continue to carry their memory and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇱🇧

US policy could and should shift to supporting the consolidation of the state and help #Lebanon transition into institutional recovery by: 1️⃣ Aligning donor support with measurable governance reforms 2️⃣ Scaling up assistance to the LAF 3️⃣ Ensuring that any international aid