Seizing the Moment to Expand Peacebuilding

"In early January, ALLMEP – the Alliance for Middle East Peace – brought together over 80 Palestinian and Israeli members, showcasing civil society’s determination to seize the moment and make strides in the world of Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding when it matters most. 

"The meeting took place at a particularly pivotal intersection for the region. While the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues and settler violence in the West Bank rapidly increases, international developments have brought new possibilities for the peacebuilding field… 

"A recent study from the AI Pulse research initiative revealed that that 61% of respondents think their countries should invest in Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding initiatives – identifying a global readiness for peace, and an understanding that peacebuilding is the foundation of long-term recovery…

"US Director Kari Reid updated the membership on the state of US funding, as lawmakers in Congress negotiated a foreign assistance bill that includes $37.5M in new funding for the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA), negotiated in close coordination with the Administration…"

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