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The news this week is that the European Union will release $143 million to the Palestinians, momentarily averting the instability that might ensue from a total cutoff of funds because of the Hamas victory last month. That is sensible. But it also means the international community remains a hostage to Palestinian instability. So here is an insolent question:

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