Do the Methodist churches support Israel and Jews ?

Question

I am a Christian who supports Israel and Jewish bros, and sisters, also, Jews for Jesus, also,Fellowship of Christians and Jews, type churches/ orgs.., do the Methodist churches support this too ?
Any and all of the different, branches of the Methodist churches..
Thanks..

Answer 1

1. Not in the UK, it doesn't. The Methodist Conference is opposed to Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, illegal Jewish settlements, and the security barrier. However, it is not pro-Palestinian either, wanting both sides to work together to reduce conflict and to enable citizens to live without fear.

2. You can read more about it at the webpage (and links) below. Here is an extract from a report on the use of funds in relation to conflict in Israel and Palestine that was adopted at the 2006 Methodist Conference:

"the Conference:
a) calls on the Government of Israel to cease all further settlement and road expansion in the West Bank and to halt the construction of the security barrier that is dividing Palestinian communities, depriving people of agricultural land and denying Palestinians access to health care.
b) calls on Hamas and other Palestinian groups to recognise the State of Israel and to seek peaceful means to bring to an end the occupation.
c) urges the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to find ways to reduce tension and to persist in the search for a solution that guarantees the rights of all.
http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.content&cmid=1190