Faith groups say boycott, divestment are nonviolent ways to achieve peace and justice Read more about Christian leaders urge Congress to reject Israel Anti-Boycott Act  

Church wants US to halt aid to Israel until settlement construction and human rights abuses end. Read more about In massive shift, Lutherans vote to halt US aid to Israel 

Aid group says funds sent to Gaza amount to far less than Israel claims was diverted. Read more about What's really behind Israel's attack on Christian charity World Vision? 

World Vision says it has no reason to believe allegations leveled against its Gaza director. Read more about Christian charity rejects Israeli claim funds went to Hamas 

US law prohibits aid going to specific units responsible for human rights violations. Read more about Christian groups urge US to bar Israeli rights abusers from receiving aid  

Vote by United Church of Christ sends powerful signal to the “oppressed,” says Palestinian pastor Mitri Raheb. Read more about US church votes by landslide to divest from Israeli occupation 

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and leaders of the South African Council of Churches compare Israel’s abuses to apartheid South Africa and reiterate backing for boycott, divestment and sanctions, Read more about South African church leaders endorse Israeli Apartheid Week 

In anticipation of the Pope’s May visit to the Holy Land, more than 200 bishops, clerics, members of religious orders and theologians ask the Pope to speak out against Israel’s kidnapping, detention and systematic abuse of Palestinian children. Read more about Faith leaders urge Pope Francis to denounce Israel's abuse of Palestinian children 

Israel lobby groups can be expected again to try to halt growing efforts to hold Israel accountable and promote Palestinian rights and a just peace. Read more about Divestment battle to return to Presbyterian Church