A recent issue of the Presbyterian Outlook presented commentary on the Investment versus divestment debate. We were pleased to participate representing the positive investment case, […]
Addressing the Issues
On the Resumption of Peace Talks
Presbyterians for Middle East Peace strongly supports the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations as an important step in the right direction. Secretary of State John […]
Sowing the Seeds of Peace
To put things bluntly, Middle East developments in late 2012 were discouraging and depressing. The outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas led to needless […]
Controversy on Israel aid intensifies and threatens interfaith cooperation
A few weeks ago we reported on a controversial letter sent to the U.S. Congress by a group of officials from Christian organizations. Signers included the […]
Letter to U.S. Congress generates controversy
A few weeks ago, a controversial letter was sent to members of the U.S. Congress from a group of American church officials, including the Rev. […]
Peacemaking through healing and mercy
“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those […]
Investment versus Boycott: Important facts to consider
This past summer in Pittsburgh, the 220th Presbyterian General Assembly (GA) affirmed and reinforced the decades-long Presbyterian commitment to peacemaking in the Middle East. Despite […]
220th Presbyterian General Assembly rejects Divestment
The 220th Presbyterian General Assembly, meeting in Pittsburgh in early July, rejected a proposal to divest from 3 companies doing business in Israel. The plenary […]
The 220th GA calls for Positive Investment in Peace
The Presbyterian General Assembly, held in Pittsburgh in early July, rejected a proposal for divestment of three companies doing business in Israel. Instead of divestment, […]
PFMEP Fact Check: Caterpillar Tractor
The Caterpillar Tractor Company is the number one target of the global Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement. The company is targeted for divestment because it […]