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

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.