A Police Force Without a State: A History of the Palestinian Security Forces in the West Bank and Gaza

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The evolution of the Palestinian police and security forces is explored from their historical roots in Lebanon and the Occupied Territories to their formal establishment post-Oslo Accords, culminating before the second Intifada. The narrative centers on the challenge of forming a national police force without an independent state. It delves into the Palestinian Liberation Organization's recruitment, training, and expansion efforts, while also addressing the complexities and dilemmas faced by non-state policing in conflict zones.