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Source: https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/hjwtyguya
Palestinian Authority Security Forces by Day, Terrorists by Night
(Ynet News) Elisha Ben Kimon - A wave of attacks perpetrated by individuals linked with Palestinian security forces is becoming a growing concern. Muhammad Manassara, a former officer in the Palestinian police, executed a shooting attack at a gas station in Eli in February. Mujahid Barakat Mansour, who had served as an officer in the PA presidential guard, committed a shooting attack in the West Bank on March 22. Abu Rida al-Saadi, who wounded two Israelis on March 28 in the Jordan Valley, also held a position within the Palestinian security apparatus. Since 2020, 78 members of PA security bodies have either executed or been implicated in attacks against Israelis. From the onset of 2024, 10 such individuals have been killed. The relative freedom of these personnel to carry weapons and navigate the West Bank provides them with an advantage in executing more lethal attacks. Moreover, each assailant is incentivized with thousands of dollars in return for shooting at Israeli communities or passing Israeli vehicles.