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Israel and Palestine

What has the General Assembly said about Israel and Palestine?

 
             
  General Assemblies since 1948 have expressed their concern for peace and justice for both Jews and Arabs. A summary of General Assembly statements and actions about Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East from 1948 to 2003 is available from the PC(USA)'s Advisory Committee on Social Witness Policy . [See summary]   Graphic: Steps toward peace in Israel and Palestine  
             
 

Annually, the General Assembly also publishes Human Rights Updates for the Middle East generally [See summary] and Israel and Palestine specifically [See summary].

The most recent General Assembly statements and resources are available online:

2008
218th General Assembly

2006
217th General Assembly

  • Action of the 217th General Assembly regarding Israel/Palestine [Read more] PDF icon

2004
216th General Assembly:

  • Resolution on Israel and Palestine:  Phased Selective Divestment and Ending Occupation [Read more]
  • Resolution on the Construction of a Wall by the State of Israel [Read more]
  • Resolution on Confronting Christian Zionism [Read more]
  • Resolution on Economic Study and Mission Network [Read more]
  • Resolution on Violence, Religion, and Terrorism [Read more]
  • Human Rights Update 2003-2004 [Download update] PDF icon

An explanatory Web site is available to help explain the actions that were taken, as well as those relating to Presbyterian-Jewish relations. The site provides links to further information, and offers suggestions for Presbyterians who are discussing and preaching about these issues. [See site]

2003
215th General Assembly

2002
214th General Assembly

2001
213th General Assembly

1997
209th General Assembly

 
             
 
 

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