RAMALLAH, West Bank, May 2 (Reuters) - The Western-backed Palestinian Authority said on Monday the killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces was good for the cause of peace.

Getting rid of Bin Laden is good for the cause of peace worldwide but what counts is to overcome the discourse and the methods -- the violent methods -- that were created and encouraged by Bin Laden and others in the world, PA spokesman Ghassan Khatib said.

(Editing by Jon Boyle)