It isn't bad for Israel if the Palestinian Authority collapses - opinion
Chaos in the territories poses a security problem for Israel, but is less acute if the Palestinian militias vying for influence compete with each other.
PA PRIME MINISTER Mohammad Shtayyeh receives European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Ramallah, last year. The PA’s disintegration would be a public relations debacle for the Palestinians and reduce their appeal among naive Europeans, says the writer. (photo credit: FLASH90)ByEFRAIM INBAR