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About the American Task Force on Lebanon 🇺🇸🤝🇱🇧 | 2025
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Direct flights between Lebanon and the US are one step closer, but important work remains.
On September 30, the Administration revoked restrictions that had limited direct flights since 1985. This action removes a major legal barrier, but it does not mean airlines can begin operating routes immediately.
Recent UN findings identified gaps in Beirut airport certification, emergency preparedness and safety oversight. In addition, U.S. safety and security reviews, updated operating arrangements and airline approvals are still needed.
For Lebanese Americans, direct flights could make visiting family easier and create new opportunities for business and cultural exchange.
There is no confirmed launch date. Our latest explainer looks at what has recently changed, what remains under scrutiny, and why this connection matters.
On National Immigrants Day, we celebrate the generations of immigrants who have helped shape America.
Lebanese Americans are part of that story, contributing to communities across the US while strengthening the ties between two nations. 🇺🇸🇱🇧
Thank you to @amal_is_hope and @TheBeiruter for highlighting the announcement of ATFL's Endowment.
The endowment will provide the long-term financial stability ATFL needs to continue strengthening the Lebanese-American relationship for generations to come.
Can Lebanon’s diaspora build a lasting voice in Washington
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Lebanon may be thousands of miles away from Washington, but for many Lebanese Americans, the connection to their homeland remains strong, even generations after their families left. Now, that connection is becoming part of a larger effort to give Lebanon a lasting voice in American foreign policy.
Marking its 40th anniversary, the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) has launched a $10 million endowment campaign, with $7.2 million already committed. Led by Edward Gabriel, the initiative aims to keep Lebanon on Washington’s agenda beyond moments of crisis and changes in U.S. administrations.
The goal extends beyond financial stability. ATFL seeks to strengthen U.S.- Lebanon relations by advocating for Lebanese sovereignty, stronger state institutions, economic opportunities and closer cooperation on security, energy and infrastructure.
Can the Lebanese diaspora transform its attachment to its homeland into real political influence that lasts for generations?
Read the full article by Amal Chmouny.
#LebaneseDiaspora #USLebanonRelations #WashingtonDC #ForeignPolicy #ATFL
Thank you to @sylze and @lorienttoday for covering our most recent policy statement. You can read the full statement here: atfl.org/lebanon-cannot-affo…
US lobby ATFL urges Beirut to act, warning that ‘Lebanon cannot delegate its future to decisions made by others’ lorientlejour.com/article/15…
Lebanon cannot afford to wait for Israel, the US, or Hezbollah to act before taking decisive steps to restore its sovereignty.
With regional escalation looming and Washington’s patience wearing thin, ATFL urges Beirut to announce a concrete, time-bound action plan. 🧵
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To preserve US support and assert sovereignty, ATFL calls on the Lebanese government to execute four immediate steps:
1 - Consolidate control of the first pilot zones, fully eradicating any Hezbollah presence.
2 - Deploy the LAF to Beirut and north of the Litani to establish a true state monopoly on arms, and fully prosecute recent Hezbollah explosives seizures.
3 - End parliamentary dithering and pass IMF-compliant banking reforms to rebuild confidence and disrupt Hezbollah’s illicit financing networks.
4 - Deliver comprehensive state assistance to southern communities, helping displaced families return and rebuild so the state, not Hezbollah, meets citizens’ needs.
President Aoun, PM Salam, and Speaker Berri must pull together with clear timetables and legislation.
Concrete Lebanese action now offers the best chance to preserve US engagement, hold Israel and the US to the tripartite framework, and spare Lebanon another devastating war.
Read our full statement:buff.ly/1Z0inMh
On the 43rd anniversary of the 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, we remember the 241 American servicemembers and 58 French peacekeepers who tragically lost their lives.
We honor their sacrifice and reaffirm our commitment to peace and security in Lebanon and the region.
Preserving Lebanon's past is an investment in its future. The US and Lebanese governments recently completed a four-year restoration of the Mussaylha Archaeological Site, funded by a $210,000 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant. 🧵
The project restored the historic Mussaylha Fort, reactivated its mill, and trained local farmers in sustainable agriculture. U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa emphasized that this reflects a steadfast commitment to Lebanon's sovereignty and heritage.
Building on this momentum, the US announced a $436,827 investment to preserve a Roman-era site in Chim and revive its historic olive oil tradition in collaboration with ATFL-award-winning NGO Beit el Baraka and the Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
Read More: atfl.org/usg-updates-mussayl…
Seven years after the October 17 uprising, the demands that brought Lebanese people to the streets remain important as ever.
#October17 #Lebanon
We extend our deepest gratitude to the American Help for Lebanon Association (AHLA) and its Chairwoman, Laura Abinajm Eidson, for coordinating the delivery of essential firefighting equipment, medical supplies, and other critical resources to Lebanon.🧵
Equipping Lebanon's civil defense and first responders is a vital component of protecting local communities. We remain deeply grateful to the Lebanese American diaspora and US-based organizations that actively contribute to the safety and resilience of the Lebanese people. 🇱🇧🇺🇸
Lebanon has taken the historic step of entering direct negotiations with Israel, but the continued destruction of villages threatens to undermine the Trilateral Framework and erode Lebanese public confidence in diplomacy and the Lebanese state.
Read the investigation: nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
