Village where Israelis and Palestinians live together to promote peace faces planned tax on funds
theguardian.comPublished: 5/19/2025
Summary
An Israeli village nestled between Jews and Palestinians under an 80% tax on foreign donations faces a dire threat to its survival as it relies on international cooperatives like Wahat Salam/Neve Shalom, which depend almost entirely on funding from groups such as the Co-operative Group. The community, home to 300 residents split evenly between the two faiths, is at risk of shutting down key initiatives if a proposed tax law passes, with settler attacks and losing critical international support threatening its peaceful coexistence.