Results of voting by United Methodist delegates at the 2012 General Conference show that, while they oppose the occupation of Palestinian lands by Israeli settlements, they are unsure about how to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Tag Archive: Divestment
May 03
Northern Illinois Supporters of Divestment Disappointed with Vote
Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) leaders supporting divestment from companies which provide products used by Israeli military in the occupation of Palestinian lands are disappointed with the May 2 vote at General Conference. While The United Methodist Church’s top lawmaking assembly approved petitions dealing with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, they voted against a measure to divest from …
May 02
Delegates reject divestment from companies
After hearing passionate arguments, General Conference chooses ‘positive, rather than punitive options’ in Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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