Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine wars, live: UN concerned by weapons used by Israel and Hezbollah

The US has warned that if the Palestinian Authority collapses because of Israel’s freeze on its funding it would have “massive” ramifications

state Department USA that this Thursday has warned There would be “massive” ramifications if the Palestinian Authority collapsed due to the government blockade In the face of an unprecedented financial situation that could cause instability in the region, Israel needs its money.

“If we look at the collapse of the Palestinian Authority and the instability that has spread throughout the West Bank“This is not only a problem for the Palestinians, although it is obviously a major problem for the Palestinians and that alone should be a reason for Israel to reverse that decision, but it would also be a major threat to the security of the State of Israel,” he said. US diplomacy spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press conference.

Although he acknowledged shortcomings in the Palestinian Authority, Miller stressed that the government, “despite all its challenges” and “Reforms need to be implemented”, had helped maintain stability in the West Bank. “If you look at the situation Israel is facing, which continues to wage war in Gaza, they see an increase in attacks on their northern border (with the Lebanese Shia militia party Hezbollah) and there is a risk of further confrontation there,” he revealed.

The spokesman said that Washington has made it clear to Israel “Allow the Palestinian Authority to receive all the funds it is entitled to, Because this is Palestinian money, not Israeli money, it’s not only the right thing to do, it’s in the interest of Israel’s security.” “We are very concerned about this and we have made it clear in some direct conversations that there is nothing that is more contrary to Israel’s strategic interests than the collapse of the Palestinian Authority,” he stressed.

Israel’s finance minister, the far-right Bezalel Smotrich, has recently ordered several freezes of funds advocated cancelling them and the banks operating in the West Bank To achieve its downfall, in response to the actions it promoted in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), or International Criminal Court (ICC), against Israeli “citizens”.