U.S. Earmarks $250 Million for Israeli-Palestinian Peacebuilding

(Ynet News) The U.S. Senate on Monday passed bipartisan legislation to provide $250 million over a five-year period for peacebuilding measures between Israel and the Palestinians. The funds will be used to expand peace and reconciliation programs in the region, as well as to support projects to bolster the Palestinian economy, said the Alliance for Middle East Peace.