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May 10, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/09/church-of-scotland-israel-settlements?INTCMP=SRCH

Church of Scotland Agrees to Reword Report on Israel

(Guardian-UK) Severin Carrell - Senior figures in the Church of Scotland met Jewish leaders on Thursday after an official report entitled the "Inheritance of Abraham" suggested the church consider political action including boycotts and disinvestment from Israel. The church has agreed to reword the paper's introduction to make clear the church has never challenged the right of Israel to exist. Daniel Taub, the Israeli ambassador to the UK, had accused the church of perpetuating anti-Semitic views by challenging the basis of Jewish ties and belief in Israel, and distorting the basis of Zionism. "This report not only plays into extremist political positions, but negates and belittles the deeply held Jewish attachment to the Land of Israel in a way which is truly hurtful," Taub said.

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