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July 6, 2012       Share:    

Source: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/US-Presbyterians-reject-Israel-divestment-3687225.php

U.S. Presbyterians Reject Israel Divestment

(AP) The Presbyterian General Assembly voted 333-331, with two abstentions, to reject a proposal Thursday to divest from three companies that do business with Israel. Major Jewish groups from across the political spectrum had lobbied furiously against the measure. The American Jewish Committee said the proposal demonized Israel and threatened Christian-Jewish relations.

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