Title: Policies Regarding the Palestine/Israel Peace Process
ID: EXC112006.26
Committee: International Concerns (report 7)
Citation: Executive Council Minutes, Nov. 12-15, 2006, Chicago, IL, pp. 21-22.
Text:

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.

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