Middle East Committee Recommends

After struggling with the complex issues surrounding the issue of divestment, the Middle East Committee determined to recommend divestment on a vote of 36 to 11 Some of what was revealed was that the vast majority of funds invested in Caterpillar, Motorola and Hewlitt Packard is not really available for for a strict method of divestment. Clearly the committee wrestled with how to honor both Palestinians and Jews. The committeewhat added a comment which specificies how divestment will be be carried out. The committee also added a statement "lifting up" positive investment in Israel and Palestine.