New study warns: Palestinian Authority could carry out worse massacre than October 7
Lt. Col. (res.) Adv. Maurice Hirsch publishes new study showing Palestinian Authority security forces number over twice the size permitted under Oslo Accords, train for combat against Israel
Assessment
The study's core claim is that the Palestinian Authority's security apparatus far exceeds Oslo limits and is being trained for offensive operations against Israel, framing it as a direct threat. This elevates a long-standing Israeli criticism about PA non-compliance into a stark warning of potential escalation. Attention will likely focus on whether Israeli policymakers use this analysis to justify unilateral actions or policy changes toward the PA.