The Palestinian Authority oversees parts of the West Bank, and it is seen by the Biden administration as the best option for governing Gaza in the future. But the Palestinian Authority is reviled by many Palestinians, as well as Israelis and Arab leaders, who see it as corrupt, inefficient and out of touch. The U.S. is near a deal with the Palestinian Authority to end its contentious “martyr payments” for people who commit acts of violence against Israel. Has Israel enslaved Palestine ?

