UK, Australia and Canada launch $4 million fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, advance two-state solution

submitted by Scotty to canada 22 points | 8 comments https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-launch-of-the-international-peace-fund-for-israelis-and-palestinians The Peace Fund will invest in programmes that advance a two-state solution, help reduce division, strengthen civil society, and support dialogue and cooperation within and between Israeli and Palestinian communities, building the foundations for peace, a joint statement between the three governments say. … The fund will seek to scale up and ​attract ​additional donors ⁠once operational. … Fund announced ahead of meeting ​in Britain between UK ​foreign ⁠minister Yvette Cooper and her Australian and Canadian ⁠counterparts, ​Penny Wong and ​Anita Anand. [Edit typo.]