Presbyterians target Caterpillar for divestment

(RNS) A Presbyterian Church (USA) committee will recommend that the
church add heavy equipment giant Caterpillar to its divestment list
because the company profits from the "non-peaceful" use of its products
by Israel against Palestinians.

According to the PCUSA, Caterpillar equipment has been used to
demolish Palestinian homes and construct settlements and Israeli-only
roads in Palestinian communities. These acts, according to the church
committee, are illegal under international law.

Corporate engagement efforts "have not produced any substantive
change in company policies or practices, and there is little reason for
hope they will do so in the future," said committee chair the Rev. Brian
Ellison. "We have little choice but to recommend divestment."