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See the weekly alerts and news that activists are talking about.

2019

A New Co-Chair for UMKR
August 2019 – See the announcement

UMKR Responds to GC2019 and Judicial Council Rulings of April 2019
April 2019 – See the statement

2018
UMKR Condemns Israel’s Apartheid Law
July 2018 – See the press release

UMKR Condemns Israel's Response to the Great March of Return 2018

June 2018 – See it here

BDS movement nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
February 2018 – Read more and take action to support the nomination

2017

United Methodists and broad faith coalition publish full page ad,

call on Americans to protect First Amendment rights

November 2017

United Methodists in U.S. defend the right to boycott and divest

July 2017

Resource: Legislative successes at 2017 Annual Conferences

Listing resolutions adopted and actions taken, by resolution and by region

July 2017

Twelve United Methodist Missionaries Write to Donald Trump
Open letter opposes moving U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
February 2017

UMKR welcomes new United Methodist investment fund
Notes the need to apply long-standing church policy on Israeli occupation to other church funds

April 2017

2016

UMKR commends UNSC Resolution, US role in its passage, and Kerry's statement

December 2016

UMKR questions Israeli crackdown on humanitarian aid

August 2016

United Methodist General Conference calls on Israel to end unjust practices

toward Palestinians

May 2016

Caterpillar has NOT adopted the Ruggie Principles

April 2016

United Methodist pension fund excludes and divests of Israeli banks
January 2016