Original sentence: "  The motion received 4% of shareholder support.A coalition of groups,  including Jewish Voice for Peace has called for protests against the sales of Caterpillar bulldozers to Israel, citing house demolitions and the destruction of olive groves and alleging that Caterpillar profits from the construction of the Israeli West Bank barrier.A shareholder motion to examine the issue has been brought repeatedly by socially responsible investors at Caterpillar's annual meetings.Caterpillar has been criticized by activists for selling its equipment to Israel, which has used it in the destruction of Palestinian homes.Four Palestinians whose homes were bulldozed are also named plaintiffs.However, more than two million Caterpillar machines and engines are at work in virtually every country of the world each day.In recommending a vote against the motion, Caterpillar's board stated, "Caterpillar shares the world's concern over unrest in the Middle East and we certainly have compassion for all those affected by the political strife.The family of Rachel Corrie, an American who was killed while attempting to prevent demolitions in Gaza, has sued Caterpillar alleging it violated human rights and committed war crimes by knowingly selling its equipment to the Israeli army.We believe any comments on political conflict in the region are best left to our governmental leaders who have the ability to impact action and advance the peace process.We have neither the legal right nor the means to police individual use of that equipment
Edited sentence: Caterpillar has been criticized by activists for selling its equipment to Israel, which has used it in the destruction of Israeli settler homes and Palestinian homes