Palestinian Authority

If preventing the PA's collapse is part of Eisenkot’s security outlook, the test will be whether Palestinians, workers, goods, revenues, and money can move stably and predictably.

Abbas also denounced extremist settler violence and the E1 settlement plan, which he claims would separate the northern and southern West Bank and cut off east Jerusalem.

The EU's 27 member ⁠states are divided on Israel, with some highly critical of the country and others maintaining close ties.

"It is clear that the US has taken a position without considering the details,” a senior PA official claimed, referring to reforms the PA has begun introducing.

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“As long as Abbas continues his policy of making payments to terrorists and their families, he cannot expect the international community to simply ignore it," Danon said.

“The US measures may reinforce the argument that the PA’s diplomatic approach and its relationship with Washington have not produced sufficient political results,” Dr. Nabil Kukali told the Post.

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None of these concerns should become an excuse to deny Palestinians the right to choose their leadership. Palestinian politics has suffered for years from a deep crisis of legitimacy.

The Ramallah-based think tank predicted Fatah will not secure a parliamentary majority unless opposition forces remain deeply divided.