American Task Force on Lebanon

Ed Gabriel: Full Implementation of Ceasefire Agreement and Economic Reforms for Lebanon

Ed Gabriel, head of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), stressed the need for the full implementation of the ceasefire agreement as well as the ongoing economic reforms under discussion in the Lebanese government. He made this statement during a meeting on Tuesday with Samir Geagea, the leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF). Regarding the ...

Salam Meets with ATFL, Reaffirms State Authority and Dedication to Reforms

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam reiterated the government’s commitment to implementing its reform agenda, focusing on consolidating state authority and restricting weapons to state control. Salam’s comments came during a meeting on Monday with a delegation from the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), headed by Ambassador Edward Gabriel and ...

President Aoun to ATFL: Time for Reforms and Disarmament

President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed Lebanon’s commitment to implementing vital reforms and upholding UN Security Council Resolution 1701, during a meeting on Monday with the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL). He also emphasized that structural reforms and the disarmament of Hezbollah are not only international and American demands but also ...

Gabriel and Schenker Call on the Lebanese to Elect a Strong President

Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...

Gabriel: The US Is Working Hard for a Ceasefire

President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) Ed Gabriel said on Tuesday that he met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Gabriel revealed Blinken’s assurance that the US would be providing resources for the Lebanese Armed Forces in terms of equipment and training, as they ...

Ed Gabriel to TIB: Lebanon Must Elect a President

President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) and former Ambassador Ed Gabriel talked to “Political Pulse” about his meetings in Beirut with several political leaders and officials. He stressed the importance of electing a president and finding a diplomatic solution to the confrontations taking place on the Lebanese-Israeli ...

ATFL Celebrates 2024 Annual Awards Gala Dinner

The American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), a leadership organization of Americans of Lebanese descent, celebrated its annual awards dinner on May 5, 2024 in Washington DC, where it honored individuals of Lebanese descent who have strengthened the ties between Lebanon and the United States. The dinner featured interventions by dignitaries and ...

Hochstein Addresses Lebanon-Israel Conflict During ATFL Reception

The American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) hosted a reception in Michigan with White House Senior Advisor Amos Hochstein and members of the Lebanese American community. The event, which took place on March 19, presented an opportunity for Hochstein to discuss US leadership in promoting peace along the Lebanon-Israel border. He briefed the local ...