Israeli radio has unveiled details concerning the supply of equipment and weapons to Palestinian Authority security forces. This provision aims to bolster their capabilities in confronting Palestinian resistance groups in the northern region of the occupied West Bank.
Doron Kadosh, the military correspondent for the Israeli occupation army’s radio, shared insights based on Palestinian security sources.
According to his report, translated by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, “Palestinian security forces have taken delivery of a shipment of automatic weaponry, totaling approximately 1500 pieces.
This arsenal includes various firearms such as M-16 rifles and Kalashnikovs, sourced from US military stockpiles located in Jordan.
Conditional Arms Transfer
The report also underscores that the Israeli occupation authorities have set specific conditions for approving the transfer of these weapons.
Notably, they insist that the arms are to be deployed against members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, rather than being used against criminal elements.
Additionally, it has been stipulated that the firearms must be carried by personnel from the General Intelligence, Preventive Security, and Police departments.
The correspondent quoted sources explaining that the Palestinian Authority had previously requested arms supplies, but these requests had been denied by Israeli authorities.
However, approval for this transfer reportedly followed discussions and negotiations during the meetings held in Aqaba and Sharm El-Sheikh and in talks with the Israeli government’s coordinator of activities in the occupied territories, according to the Israeli correspondent.
The sources emphasized that “the weapons were conveyed to the Palestinian Authority in recent days from US military bases in Jordan, with full Israeli consent, through the Karama Crossing.”
Meanwhile, the radio station cited Israeli security sources who noted that this move is part of a series of steps being considered to support the Palestinian Authority.
It is conditional on two main factors: firstly, the Palestinian Authority must demonstrate tangible achievements on the ground, particularly in Jenin.
Secondly, there must be a full resumption of security coordination following previous statements by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas indicating his intention to suspend such coordination.”
The Palestinian people have consistently voiced their rejection of any form of coordination between the Israeli occupation and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority.
This sentiment reflects a broader dissatisfaction with the status quo and a desire for more assertive actions in pursuit of their rights and self-determination.
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