Invest In Peace

Dear Friends in Christ,
I have been studying the Israeli-Palestinian issue fervently over the
past two years and have concluded that Occupation of the Palestinian lands
do not further the security of either Israel or of the US. The Israeli
policies in the West Bank and in Gaza are unjust and inhumane toward the
Palestinians, both Muslim and Christian. As followers of Christ, the
Prince of Peace, I urge you to take action, not to punish the rightful
economy of Israel, but to prevent corporations from profiting by the
occupation.
While “apartheid” is a strong and emotional word, I believe that the
Israeli policies of land acquisition, road building, water diverting,
wall building, etc. comes as close to the shameful apartheid as I can
imagine. Roadblocks, checkpoints, settlements in the occupied
territories are making life miserable for the Palestinians, who are also
children of God.
Divestment is one non-violent tool that we Christians can use to
alleviate their suffering. Please vote to divest!
Ann Hayles,
Catholic lay minister,
Citizens for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land
Lee’s Summit, MO