From The Jewish Journal-The Episcopal Church rejected a measure to divest from Israel at its General Convention.
The measure, titled “Ending Church Complicity in the Occupation,” was initially approved by the House of Deputies in the church, one of the legislative houses of the bicameral General Convention, but was later rejected by the House of Bishops during its triennial convention in Austin, Texas.
“Divestment will not move us one inch forward in the peace process. It will not bring an end to the occupation. It will not lead us to the solution that we all yearn for, which is two states living side by side in peace within secure borders,” said retired Bishop Ed Little of the Diocese of Northern Indiana, who was one of six bishops to speak against the resolution before the vote, the Episcopal News Service reported.
More here-
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/florida-jewish-journal/fl-jj-episcopal-church-divest-israel-20180718-story.html
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