The UK is committed to supporting the Middle East Peace Process and to improving the lives of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and the region. We have pledged up to £243 million over 3 years (2008-10) to ensure that basic services are provided in the OPTs and the needs of Palestinian refugees are met.
The UK is the 4th largest donor to the Palestinian people, and also the fourth largest donor to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which works to support Palestinian refugees in the OPTs and elsewhere. The UK has pledged £46.8 million in response to the conflict in Gaza, some of which was allocated to emergency aid and some of which is for recovery.
The map below highlights some of the specific projects that have benefited from this overall funding. It also contains examples of the work that the UK is doing across the region as a whole. Click on one of the pins to open a case study or view the map in a separate window. You will find the map easier to use by using the zoom and move functions.
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What others are saying
Israeli prisoner swap with Hamas could herald big Middle East breakthrough - guardian.co.uk
24/11/2009
German foreign minister: Mideast peace talks 'as soon as possible' - Earthtimes (press release)
24/11/2009
Lula Plunges Into Middle East With Ahmadinejad Talks - Bloomberg
23/11/2009
British Shadow foreign secretary warns Hizbullah must renounce violence - Daily Star - Lebanon
23/11/2009
Blood ties: how grief could unite the Middle East - Times Online
23/11/2009