[news] U.S. Anglicans eyeing divestment criticize Israel W. Bank policy

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"The U.S. Episcopal Church, considering a review of investments in companies that do business with Israel, said on Thursday a high-level fact-finding team came back deeply disturbed after visiting the West Bank and nearby areas. 'Israel has a right to defend itself. But it appears that, in the name of security, injustices are being done to the Palestinians that amount to collective punishment,' said Jacqueline Scott, a member of the Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns." "It is not known how much of the church's roughly $3.6 billion portfolio might be affected or what companies could be involved, but the issue is heating up in America where the Presbyterian Church USA also has a study under way that could lead to divestments. The latter, with 2.4 million members, has a portfolio valued at $8 billion."

URL: http://resist.ca/story/2005/5/23/54725/9078