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In the Fall of 2004, the Anglican International Justice and Peace Committee recommended divestment from Israel to the Anglican Communion. This recommendation was rejected on October 8, 2005, when the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church directed its Social Responsibility in Investments (SRI) committee to use the church's investments to encourage positive change in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians instead of encouraging divestment.

While the Episcopal Church's decision to reject divestment is positive, the committee's statement, according to the ADL "… did not take notice of the positive, and risky, steps Israel has taken in the recent successful disengagement from Gaza, and the many cases before the Israeli courts on the issue of determining an appropriate route of the security barrier. "

For additional information on this issue please read the following reports:

ANGLICAN CHURCH

CAMERA Petitions Presiding Bishop for Web Corrections
Dexter Van Zile- CAMERA- December 11, 2006

CAMERA Email Update
Dexter Van Zile- CAMERA- November 15, 2006

The Episcopal Church’s Anti-Israel Media Campaign
Dexter Van Zile- CAMERA- September 6, 2006

Talks Resume After Disinvestment Vote Row
George Conger- The Church of England Newspaper- August 4, 2006

Board meets Anglicans
Something Jewish UK- www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/1797_board_meets_anglican.htm- March 14, 2006

Anglican Advisors Reject Divestment
George Conger - The Jerusalem Post- March 7, 2006

Anglican Panel: Don't boycott Caterpillar Over Occupation
The Associated Press- Ha’aretz- March 3, 2006

The Radicals Behind the Anglican Church
Sarah Mandel- The Jerusalem Post- February 26, 2006

Anglicans' Anti-Israel Actions are Shameful
Rabbi Rudin- Religion News Service- February 25, 2006

Corporate Engagement by the Episcopal Church on Issues Related to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Winter,2005

ECUSA Rejects Divestment, Says Investment Is Key to Resolving Mideast Conflict
Elaine Spencer- The Christian Post- October 11, 2005

Jerusalem Anglicans side with Israel
The Jerusalem Post- July 25, 2005

ANGLICANS AND ISRAEL
Martin Peretz - The New Republic Online- June 30, 2005