UK, Australia, Canada Launch $4.2 Million Fund for Israel-Palestine Conflict

London. The United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada have jointly launched a fund of approximately 4.2 million US dollars with the aim of advancing a long-term peace process in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Each country will contribute approximately 1 million pounds to this fund. The main objective of the fund is to promote a two-state solution and support projects that build peace and dialogue at the local level.

Although this new fund may not be a large sum immediately, there are plans to expand it in the future by attracting other international donors. This fund will specifically focus on youth groups, civil society organizations, and women-led initiatives.

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper has stated that peace is not possible solely through international diplomatic efforts, emphasizing the need to involve local communities in dialogue and trust-building. According to her, the recognition of both Israel and Palestine as states is the only practical path to lasting peace.

This announcement comes a few days after the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Norway imposed sanctions against Israeli settler groups in the West Bank. These countries have expressed serious concerns over illegal settlement expansion and escalating violence.

According to the United Nations, violence in the West Bank has intensified recently, with over 1,000 Palestinians killed in the involvement of the Israeli army and settler groups.