In its roundup of BDS achievements for 2014, the Palestine News Network lists the Presbyterian divestment decision:
Years of grassroots organising pays off as the Presbyterian Church (USA) general assembly in Detroit votes to divest its holdings from three US corporations – Hewlett Packard (HP), Motorola Solutions and Caterpillar – on the basis of their well-documented record of complicity in the oppression and denial of human rights of Palestinians.
The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions National Committee “warmly thanks each and every person who supported and contributed to the BDS movement this year.”
Contrast this with the language inserted into the PC(USA)’s divestment decision:
“This action on divestment is not to be construed or represented … as … an alignment with or endorsement of the global BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanctions) movement.”
And with Moderator Heath Rada’s comforting assurance:
“In no way is this a reflection for our lack of love for our Jewish sisters and brothers.”
Your fig leaf is slipping. The world outside the peculiar atmosphere of the 221st General Assembly Meeting last June had absolutely no illusions about the action. Most of the assembled commissioners had no illusions about the action. Some lied about it; others lied to themselves about it. But most understood the reality. Read more here.
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