Police by day, terrorists by night: The threat brewing in Judea and Samaria
Security experts tell i24NEWS of the threat from armed Palestinian Authority forces, raising questions about their training, growing numbers and the future of security coordination
Assessment
Armed Palestinian Authority security forces are increasingly operating as a dual threat, functioning as official police by day and engaging in terrorist activity by night. Security experts are raising alarms about their expanding numbers and training, which directly undermines the security coordination agreements that have long been a cornerstone of stability in the region. The key question now is whether Israel can continue relying on these forces as partners when they are actively contributing to the violence they are supposed to prevent.