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The United States warned on Thursday that Israel will see a “massive” negative impact if the Palestinian Authority collapses as Washington again pressed its ally to let revenue flow. “We have made clear to the government of Israel in some very direct conversations that there is nothing that could be more counter to the strategic interests of Israel than the collapse of the Palestinian Authority,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters. While acknowledging shortcomings in the Palestinian Authority, he said the Ramallah-based body had helped maintain stability in the occupied W…

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