load their contributions. Beyond addressing the short-term financial crisis, the report also emphasized the need for more far-reaching political progress. “The achievements of the Palestinian Authority still represent the solid basis for a future Palestinian state and must be preserved,” the report said. “However, the prolonged absence of a credible political horizon as a result of the continuing failure by the parties to engage in meaningful negotiations is now beginning to undermine the viability of the Palestinian state-building effort.” Similarly, the continued Palestinian divide and the situation in Gaza, as highlighted in the recent upsurge of violence, represent fundamental challenges that must also be addressed.
