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Presbyterian Assembly Rejects Israel Divestment Bid

HeadlineJul 06, 2012

The nation’s largest Presbyterian organization has narrowly defeated a measure to divest from three companies linked to Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. On Thursday, the Presbyterian General Assembly voted 333-to-331 to reject a divestment measure. Palestinian solidarity activists say they intend to bring the measure up for another vote in the near future.

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