It is not surprising that the recent vote by the American Studies Association (ASA) to promote a boycott of Israeli universities was quickly denounced by […]
Press Releases
On the Crisis in Egypt and the Middle East
Although Presbyterians for Middle East Peace was formed around issues relating to justice for Israelis and Palestinians, we are filled with heavy hearts as we […]
Momentum builds for positive investment in Middle East peace
Presbyterians for Middle East Peace commends the Episcopal Church on its commitment to positive investment in Middle East peace. In a recent news article, the Episcopal […]
Boycott or Investment: the SodaStream plant in the West Bank
The SodaStream plant in the West Bank has been targetted for boycott by the BDS (Boycott, DIvest, and Sanction) Movement. What boycott advocates fail to […]
A Prophetic Peacemaking Strategy
Last summer, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. rejected the divestment strategy aimed at Israel and advocated by the international Boycott, Divestment and […]
President Obama’s call for a just peace in the Middle East
Presbyterians for Middle East Peace commends President Obama on his just-completed trip to Israel. The President spoke powerfully to the fact that the rights and […]
PFMEP General Assembly Events
The Presbyterians for Middle East Peace General Assembly Breakfast is set for 7 AM on Saturday, June 30. The time was changed from 8 AM previously […]
Targeted for Divestment: Caterpillar Tractor
The Caterpillar Tractor Company is the number one target of the global Boycott, Divest, Sanction (BDS) movement, and the 220th General Assembly will debate a […]
Voices/Peace
Former President Bill Clinton, in a recent interview, was asked about his efforts toward ending the conflict in Northern Ireland. He expressed the deep satisfaction […]
BDS: Lacking a Consensus
We sometimes hear, “The Presbyterian Church already has certain companies in which we won’t invest because of ‘theological, social and economic considerations.’ Therefore, MRTI’s recommendation […]