From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Visualizing Palestine was published by Visualizing Impact.
“The Palestinian Authority Guide to Keeping Yourself Occupied”
The PA is the West Bank’s largest employer, and around one third of its annual budget is allocated to ‘security and public order’ – more than health and education combined. All new recruits are vetted by Israeli and US officials, and have been widely deployed to crack down on non-violent Palestinian civil society activities, while doing nothing to protect Palestinians from attacks by Israeli settlers or soldiers.
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