Tag Archives: divestment

Zahi Khouri to Methodist conference: ‘We don’t need charity; we want freedom to help ourselves’

When United Methodist delegates gather as a plenary to vote on church policies this week, two petitions will be presented that reflect opposing approaches to helping Palestinians.

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Moment of Truth: Report from day two of the United Methodist General Conference

Delegates to the United Methodist Church General Conference (UMGC) were shown Wednesday a vision of what the future could look like if Israel were to finally end its control of the Palestinian territories.

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’60 Minutes’ report boosts divestment proponents at Methodist church convention

The Israeli government was pleased that a “60 Minutes” piece on Palestinian Christians did not air on Christmas or Easter. But the report did air a week before the United Methodist Church’s convention, where a divestment resolution is being considered.

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Christian group dedicated to derailing divestment bankrolled by settler-funding philanthropy

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Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East markets itself as a liberal group working for peace in Israel/Palestine. But its budget is bankrolled by philanthropy that funds settlements and Islamophobia.

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Put it down and walk away?! (an exchange over BDS, and Israel, between 2 Jewish lawyers)

Two weeks back we reported on a debate on Jewish Perspectives on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions at a Brooklyn church (videos here). Adam Horowitz moderated, and Kathleen Peratis, a lawyer and member of the J Street board, argued against boycott. … Continue reading

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Massachusetts State Treasurer candidate has anti-Iran agenda

Steve Grossman, one of the candidates in next Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Treasurer, is a past national president of AIPAC (The American-Israel Public Affairs Committee). Grossman, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, has been very coy about publicly … Continue reading

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