Village where Israelis and Palestinians live together to promote peace faces planned tax on funds

Unique community in Israel appeals to UK for support after Knesset's proposed 80% tax on its funding

An Israeli village where Jews and Palestinians live together to promote peace is in danger of losing vital overseas funding following Israeli government proposals to impose an 80% tax on foreign donations, residents have warned.

Leading figures from the unique community - Wahat Salam/Neve Shalom, which translates as Oasis of Peace" - flew to the UK this week in a visit hosted by the Co-operative Group, which is calling for the UK government to support peace-building cooperatives worldwide with foreign and development policy.