United Methodists are responding to Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth ,a statement of faith and urgent call to action from Christians in Palestine. UMKR seeks, through nonviolent means and in partnership with Palestinian Christians, freedom, justice and equality for all Palestinians and Israelis.
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Boycott Home Page
See our navigation menus under Boycott and Action/Campaigns for UMKR past and current boycott campaigns.
​​Boycott the Israeli Settlements
The United Methodist General Conference, the global policy making body for the entire church, decided in 2012 to call on all nations to ban products made in illegal settlements beyond Israel’s internationally recognized borders. (See Resolution # 6111 – Opposition to Israeli Settlements). That resolution was re-adopted in 2016 and 2024.
Global Boycott Support
See the many Christian groups and institutions, Jewish organizations, businesses, and many others around the world that support a boycott of settlements products. Learn more
Resources for Settlements Boycott
A four-page resource that explains the essential reasons for United Methodists to support the boycott of settlement products
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Boycott Q & A
This four-page Q & A answers many of the most common questions that are arise about boycotting the Israeli settlements.
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Boycott the Settlements: Why and How
Overview of the boycott, including the products in our boycott campaign.
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Boycott Preparation
Analysis of scriptural, theological, and practical reasons for boycott.
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Map of Settlements Industrial Zones -
found in Seizing the Mandate
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