Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008...4:31 pm

From Oregon: Play a positive role in reducing the violence, support selective divestment

This is a plea to support efforts to avoid investments in companies that profit from the continued occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Creating disincentives for continuing the violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories will Americans play a positive role in reducing the violence. As an American Jew who believes that there is no conflict between supporting the existence of Israel and opposing the military policies of the Israeli government, I plead with you to support selective divestment from companies that benefit form the occupation.

Stephen Auerbach
Ashland, OR