US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Israel to help rather than hinder the Palestinian Authority, saying that Israel’s long-term security was at stake, AFP reports.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Blinken renewed his call for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” even as Washington backs Israel’s Gaza campaign launched in response to the October 7 attack.

“You’re not going to get the genuine security you need absent that. And, of course, to that end as well, a stronger, reformed Palestinian Authority that can more effectively deliver for its own people has to be part of the equation,” Blinken said.

An effective Palestinian Authority can only operate “with the support, with the help, of Israel, not with its active opposition,” Blinken said.

“Even the most effective Authority is going to have a lot of trouble if it’s got the active opposition of any Israeli government,” he said.

In one point of contention, the United States has been pressing Israel to release tax revenue that it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority.