published by Tom Sullivan on Sat, 2012-10-13 09:08
An American Christian initiative calling on Congress to examine Israel 's use of U.S. military assistance is another attempt to penalize Israel for defending its citizens even as it continues to seek peace and security with its neighbors, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) said today.
In the October 5 letter to members of Congress, the fifteen representatives of American Christian denominations attacked Israel 's defensive measures – the same measures that have reduced terrorism against Israel 's diverse religious population, questioned the continuation of U.S. aid to Israel , and urged Congress to hold hearings on Israel 's uses of military equipment. The letter's signatories included, among others, senior leaders of Presbyterian Church (USA ) and United Methodist Church, whose rank and file rejected in recent months attempts to adopt punitive divestment from corporations which conduct business with Israel.