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How Israeli banks finance theft of Palestinian land

Ali Abunimah 29 May 2018

No way to mitigate complicity in war crimes while doing business with settlements, says Human Rights Watch. Read more about How Israeli banks finance theft of Palestinian land

Why is Human Rights Watch urging engagement with Israel's banks?

Ali Abunimah 13 September 2017

All of Israel’s top banks willingly finance war crimes, report finds. Read more about Why is Human Rights Watch urging engagement with Israel's banks?

Christians urged to heed call for "costly solidarity" with Palestine

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 1 August 2017

Church-based activism confronting Israel’s abuses is growing. Read more about Christians urged to heed call for "costly solidarity" with Palestine

UK teachers' union now "HP free zone" due to Israel ties

Asa Winstanley 10 May 2017

Technology giants sells to Israeli prisons and checkpoints. Read more about UK teachers' union now "HP free zone" due to Israel ties

Methodists keep investing in Israel's war crimes

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 31 May 2016

Largest faith-based pension fund in US violates its own rules by investing in Israeli settlements. Read more about Methodists keep investing in Israel's war crimes

Hillary Clinton attacks her church over Israel divestment vote

Rania Khalek 10 May 2016

Democrat’s intervention comes as United Methodist Church set to vote on measures supporting Palestinian rights. Read more about Hillary Clinton attacks her church over Israel divestment vote

Landmark boycott victory as G4S says it is leaving Israel

Ali Abunimah 10 March 2016

Palestinians welcome major win, but warn that the security and incarceration firm’s role in Israel’s abuses continues Read more about Landmark boycott victory as G4S says it is leaving Israel

US church divests from Israeli banks

Ali Abunimah 13 January 2016

Methodists put Israel on list of “high risk” countries for human rights abuses. Read more about US church divests from Israeli banks

US lawmakers slam EU to defend Israeli settlements

Josh Ruebner 12 January 2016

US has penalized settlement products labeled “Made in Israel” for 20 years. Read more about US lawmakers slam EU to defend Israeli settlements

Will US churches help bring down Israel's prison walls?

Ryan Rodrick Beiler 18 June 2015

Desmond Tutu is supporting calls for divestment from companies that abet Israeli apartheid. Read more about Will US churches help bring down Israel's prison walls?