Some U.S. lawmakers are concerned with plans for the Presbyterian Church to divest from Israel. A letter sent from 14 congressional representatives to the leader of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church last week suggests the church misunderstands the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is contradicting its commitment to the secure existence of the Jewish state.
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