Outlook Reporting

Minority report rejecting divestment will go before General Assembly

DETROIT — The General Assembly will be asked to choose between two clear-cut proposals on divestment — one that would require the..

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Former U.S. ambassador to Israel says divestment would be a mistake

DETROIT — A former U.S. ambassador to Israel said Tuesday that the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is on the wrong track if it..

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Middle East Issues panel recommends divestment

DETROIT — For the second time in two years, the question of whether to divest from three companies that supply equipment and..

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Middle East Committee narrowly refuses to label Israeli policies as ‘apartheid’ (Updated)

DETROIT — An effort to brand Israel’s policies toward Palestinians as a form of apartheid fell short by a single vote Monday..

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Duel over divestment prompts spate of letters and resolutions

DETROIT— In dueling letters, eight former moderators of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) have lined up on opposing sides of the battle over..

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Two discussions show breadth of disagreement on choices for the PC(USA) in Israel-Palestine

DETROIT — One massive, complex, generations-long catastrophe. Two widely divergent views on how Presbyterians might help make it at least a little..

Outlook Features

Yet again, divestment will top agenda of assembly’s Middle East committee

Divestment will be a hot issue again at the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in June. The question in..