Hassan El-Tayyab
Legislative Director, Middle East Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation (website)
Twitter: @HassanElTayyab
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Email: Hassan [at] fcnl [dot] org
Legislative Director, Middle East Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation (website)
Twitter: @HassanElTayyab
Email: Hassan [at] fcnl [dot] org
Middle East
Hassan El-Tayyab is an author, songwriter, and FCNL’s legislative director for Middle East policy. El-Tayyab leads FCNL’s work to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, advocate for Palestinian human rights, and advance diplomacy with Iran. Hassan was honored by Arab America Foundation as an awardee of its 2022 “40 under 40” initiative, for his policy work on Capitol Hill.
His passion for foreign affairs is rooted in his desire to make life safer for people in the Middle East, including his extended family in Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen. He is convinced that advancing a less militaristic and more diplomacy-based foreign policy in the Middle East is critical, not only for the family he loves, but for peace and stability worldwide.
He is frequently invited to guest lecture at colleges and universities around the United States on foreign affairs. His writings and commentaries have been featured in numerous national and international news outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, BBC World News, Politico, the Intercept, and more.
Hassan El-Tayyab is an author, songwriter, and FCNL’s legislative director for Middle East policy. El-Tayyab leads FCNL’s work to end the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, advocate for Palestinian human rights, and advance diplomacy with Iran. Hassan was honored by Arab America Foundation as an awardee of its 2022 “40 under 40” initiative, for his policy work on Capitol Hill.
His passion for foreign affairs is rooted in his desire to make life safer for people in the Middle East, including his extended family in Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen. He is convinced that advancing a less militaristic and more diplomacy-based foreign policy in the Middle East is critical, not only for the family he loves, but for peace and stability worldwide.
He is frequently invited to guest lecture at colleges and universities around the United States on foreign affairs. His writings and commentaries have been featured in numerous national and international news outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, BBC World News, Politico, the Intercept, and more.
Recent publications
- "Six Lessons from Our Wartime Journey to Israel-Palestine," Friends Committee on National Legislation, February 14, 2024. *
- "Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza," Just Security, December 18, 2023. *
- "China brokering a deal between the Saudis and Iran is a message for the US: Change your strategy or get left behind," Business Insider, April 5, 2023.
- "Biden Says He Wants to End the Yemen War: These Should Be His Next Steps," Just Security, March 25, 2021.