Resolved, The Executive
Council, meeting in Chicago, IL, November 12-15, 2006, declares that the
following positions constitute policies of The Episcopal Church:
1. an end to the
isolation of East Jerusalem and Bethlehem from the West Bank created by the
continued construction of Israeli settlements, settler roads and the barrier;
2.
a. removal of the barrier by Israel where it violates Palestinian territory
and
b. termination of the
policy and practice of terrorism by any constituency of the Palestinian
Authority;
3. assurance of human
rights for Palestinians and Israelis;
4. support for the return of sovereign control of Gaza's airspace and coastline
and borders to the Palestinian people and mutual respect for borders;
and
5. urge Hamas to recognize the State of Israel, renounce violence, and
accept past peace agreements; and
6. assurance
that no U.S. tax dollars are used, directly or indirectly, to
finance the building of the barrier and bypass roads that support the
settlements.