Amy Goodman
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Pressuring Israel, Presbyterian Church Divests From Firms Tied to Occupation of Palestinian Land
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8:31Now PlayingIn what is being hailed as a major milestone for the global campaign to boycott and divest from Israel over its treatment of Palestinians, the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted to divest from three companies that it says supply Israel with equipment used in the occupation of Palestinian territory. According to the church, the three firms Motorola Solutions, Caterpillar and Hewlett Packard profit from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land by selling bulldozers, surveillance technology and other similar products. The decision passed by seven votes, 310 to 303, making the Presbyterian Church the largest religious group to vote for divestment. We are joined by two guestsDr. Nahida Gordon, a PalestinianAmerican professor who is a member of the steering committee of the Israel/Palestine Mission Network in the Presbyterian Church (USA); and Rabbi Alissa Wise, director of organizing at Jewish Voice for Peace.
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