PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL

Early day motion 183, tabled 25 June 2014 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 8 members.

That this House congratulates the Presbyterian Church of the United States on its vote to divest from Hewlett-Packard, Motorola Solutions and Caterpillar, all companies with well-documented ties to the Israeli illegal occupation of the West Bank in defiance of international law, the Geneva Convention and UN resolutions; notes that this is the biggest move yet by any institution in the US to take non-violent action to end Israel's occupation; and calls on the Government to urge British companies with interests in the West Bank, such as G4S, to terminate their involvement which supports the illegal occupation.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 6, Independent 1, Labour 1.