October 11, 2023

October 11th, 2023

Advancing American Freedom released the following plan in response to the horrific attacks on Israel: target Iranian assets around the world, provide full transparency on the special envoy to Iran, Robert Malley and his dealings with Iran, and end all US dollars to the Palestinians.

“The United States must continue to demonstrate our unwavering support to our ally, Israel, and that starts with cutting off all financial resources that could be used by hostile nations and terrorists for future attacks,” said AAF Executive Director Paul Teller. “Iran must be sanctioned and its assets frozen, US funds to the Palestinians must cease, and the work of the House Oversight Committee must continue to look into the case of Robert Malley.

There is more work to be done to help our allies, but these first steps by Congress will help ensure that Hamas and Iran know they will not be able to use another cent from the United States for their future barbarism.”

Read the full plan here.

October 11, 2023

Advancing American Freedom filed a FOIA with the State Department requesting information pertaining to the hiring of Robert Malley, regarding his talks with terrorist organization, Hamas and if this was considered in his appointment to special envoy to Iran by the Biden administration.

“After the brutal attacks by Hamas or allies and the American people deserve full accountability about Robert Malley’s conversations with Hamas and Iran,” said AAF General Counsel J. Marc Wheat. “In 2008, President Obama’s campaign fired him after Malley’s talks with Hamas were discovered, and this summer was placed on unpaid leave in his current position as special envoy to Iran while he is under investigation of mishandling of classified material. The American people deserve transparency for any officials who represent the United States, and if they were negotiating with terrorist groups like Hamas. This FOIA request is needed to establish what and when the State Department hiring officials knew about in their hiring of Robert Malley.”

The FOIA request can be found here.