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The uncertain future of Palestinian security forces

Egypt stands ready to unify Palestinian security forces through an organizational overhaul and training, but Hamas may not be accepting of the offer.
Members of Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas patrol on the border with Egypt, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip October 8, 2017. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa - RC1ECF6748C0
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Despite the signing of the Fatah-Hamas reconciliation agreement in Cairo on Oct. 12 and further reconciliation talks in Cairo on Nov. 21 and 23, security appears to remain the most challenging and complex issue.

Ahmad Halas, a member of Fatah’s Central Committee and general commissioner for mobilization in Gaza, had announced on Nov. 6 that Egypt will have a role in training the Palestinian security forces and is willing to oversee the reorganization of the entire security structure of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

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