Interfaith Peace Initiative

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Companies Supporting Israel's Occupation

Israel's occupation of Palestinian land continues in part because it is so profitable for companies in Israel and around the world. The Interfaith Peace Initiative offers a list of publicly traded companies that support this significant obstacle to peace at http://www.interfaithpeaceinitiative.com/profiting.pdf. The Coalition of Women for Peace offers an excellent list of public and private companies profiting from the occupation at www.whoprofits.org. The United Methodist Church New England Conference has published a list of 29 publicly traded companies "supporting the occupation in a significant way." That report, with May 2010 updates, is at www.neumc.org/divest .

"Steadfast Hope": A Great Resource

We highly recommend a publication by the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Eyewitnesses to the reality will find it accurate; people new to the issue will find a straightforwardlook at the reasons the Israeli/Palestinian conflict continues. For more information and to order, see http://www.israelpalestinemissionnetwork.org/

Join Ta'anit Tzedek - Jewish Fast For Gaza

According to its web site, "The Jewish Fast for Gaza is an ad hoc group of rabbis, Jews, and people of conscience who have committed to undertake a monthly daytime fast in support of the following goals: 1. To call for a lifting of the blockade that prevents the entry of civilian goods and services into Gaza; 2. To provide humanitarian and developmental aid to the people of Gaza; 3. To call upon Israel, the US, and the international community to engage in negotiations without pre-conditions with all relevant Palestinian parties - including Hamas - in order to end the blockade; 4. To encourage the American government to vigorously engage both Israelis and Palestinians toward a just and peaceful settlement of the conflict." Some members of the Interfaith Peace Initiative have joined this fast and encourage others to support this important initiative.

Global Actions to End Israel's Occupation of Palestinian Land

An exciting new report of bold initiatives around the world to end the Israeli occupation has just been published. It contains hundreds of actions taken by governments, businesses, labor unions, NGO's, academic and religious organizations, and other groups.

As Israel defies the will of the international community to halt its settlement expansion, the momentum for divestment, boycotts and sanctions, and other principled actions is growing.

The above presentation was given in June, 2008, in Amherst, MA.
To order a high quality copy of this presentation, please contact IPI at: info@interfaithpeaceinitiative.com.
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