Donor mechanism could facilitate back channel for Palestinian-Israeli talks

News November 10, 2023 / By: Bjørn H Amland

As war in Gaza rages and the humanitarian crisis grows, diplomats are trying to figure out how to facilitate direct talks between Israel and Palestinians. Norway chairs the donors’ committee for Palestinians (AHLC) and is exploring what role it could play. The forum could be used to set up back channels, Jan Egeland, a former peace broker and head of NRC, says to Development Today.

AHLC meeting in Oslo 2021.jpg — Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liason Committee in Oslo, 2021 Photo: Norwegian Foreign Ministry

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