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King_David

(14,851 posts)
Thu May 19, 2016, 03:44 PM May 2016

Methodist Church Rejects Israel Divestment, Withdraws From Anti-Israel Coalition

The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted down four resolutions that called on the Church to divest from companies doing business with Israel.

At its May 10-20 General Conference in Portland, Ore., the UMC also voted—478 in favor and 318 against—to withdraw its membership, financial support, and staff participation from the “U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation,” a coalition encouraging boycotts of Israel.




http://www.algemeiner.com/2016/05/18/methodist-church-rejects-israel-divestment-withdraws-from-anti-israel-coalition/


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Methodist Church Rejects Israel Divestment, Withdraws From Anti-Israel Coalition (Original Post) King_David May 2016 OP
Thank You Hillary! ericson00 May 2016 #1
BDS is taking a licking lately. Corbyn's Labour haters busted.... shira May 2016 #2
Yep King_David May 2016 #4
It's a bit early to declare victory - the reasons for promoting BDS aren't going away anytime soon. Little Tich May 2016 #3
There are no good reasons for promoting BDS. n/t shira May 2016 #5
 

shira

(30,109 posts)
2. BDS is taking a licking lately. Corbyn's Labour haters busted....
Thu May 19, 2016, 07:36 PM
May 2016

It's about time these Jew hating freaks are exposed for the drek they are.

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)
3. It's a bit early to declare victory - the reasons for promoting BDS aren't going away anytime soon.
Thu May 19, 2016, 08:39 PM
May 2016

The new Israeli Defense Minister may cause new reasons for BDS - He's not exactly known for his love of democracy, and it's doubtful that the Palestinians in the West Bank and Jerusalem will prosper under him.

The battle for and against BDS is interesting and will continue for a long time.

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