The UK, Australia and Canada each announced a £1 million contribution to launch a new International Peace Fund aimed at grassroots peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians, according to an official statement. The fund will prioritize long-term conflict-resolution work and seek additional donors to support a two-state solution.
The three countries — the UK, Australia and Canada — jointly announced the fund on Friday morning, each pledging £1 million (approximately NIS 4 million per country). The initiative is described as a long-term investment in civil-society and grassroots efforts that address the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and bolster a sustainable two-state solution.
As The Zioneer reported at 07:17 Jerusalem, the fund is framed as complementary to diplomatic and humanitarian work by building the social and civic foundations for durable peace. The statement said the fund will seek to attract additional donors and broaden international support.
The announcement comes amid ongoing security operations in Gaza and the north, and follows a period of heightened international diplomatic activity around the Israeli-Palestinian arena. No Israeli government reaction has been reported yet.
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