Methodists affirm divestment as option to end Israel's occupation
While a handful of divestment resolutions were voted down, the conference overwhelmingly rejected an effort to take divestment and Israel off the table; created a committee to study divestment; and reaffirmed opposition to Israel's occupation. Read JVP's media statement regarding the United Methodist Church General Conference in Fort Worth, TX, and see our latest newsletter about the conference and JVP's work with churches.
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Doing the Right Thing
We fully
support efforts by Methodist and Presbyterian churches to divest from companies that profit from Israel's
occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. This includes
American companies such as Caterpillar that profit from the wholesale
destruction of Palestinian homes and orchards. Learn more.
