One of the next battles over BDS will be fought in a little more than two weeks, when the 222nd General Assembly begins in Portland, […]
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Freedom for two peoples
Freedom is a precious thing. Freedom for Israelis is freedom from terror. Freedom for Palestinians is self-determination. The two state solution is the path to […]
Methodists Reject BDS
The United Methodist Church’s (UMC) General Conference met last week in Portland, Oregon in the same rooms where the PC(USA) General Assembly (GA) will soon meet. They […]
When history and facts don’t seem to matter: The Presbyterian Church, BDS, and the ‘largely non-violent First Intifada’
The Presbyterian Church (USA) has been tied up in the politics of the Boycott-Divest-Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel for more than a decade, culminating in […]
A Target on Our Back
The PCUSA Portland General Assembly is one of three denominational meetings this summer being targeted by the secular Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. The […]
Jews & Arabs Refuse To Be Enemies
We talk often of the barriers to peace in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but little attention is focused on the barriers faced by Palestinians who favor […]
PFMEP GA breakfast speakers announced
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict will again be an intensely debated issue at the upcoming General Assembly in Portland. Presbyterians for Middle East Peace will be hosting […]
Israel/Palestine again in focus at the upcoming General Assembly
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict will again be an intensely debated issue at the upcoming General Assembly in Portland. Presbyterians for Middle East Peace will be hosting […]
Peace or Polarization?
Is Jesus Opposed to Building Normal Relationships Between Israelis and Palestinians? The Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement is on record as opposing efforts to […]
On San Bernardino and Paris
The tragic events in San Bernardino and Paris, perpetrated by self-described supporters of Islamic State, are dominating the headlines. Islamic State and similar jihadist movements […]