Anglicans yesterday voted to urge their member churches to consider disinvesting from companies involved in Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands.

The Anglican consultative council voted unanimously for the measure, which was opposed by the last archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi, who fear it will damage Jewish and Christian relations. Among those voting for yesterday’s measure was Dr Rowan Williams, the current Archbishop of Canterbury, a council spokesman said.
Full: guardian.co.uk

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