posted on Aug, 5 2004 @ 04:27 PM
Israel recently gave permission to (a limited number of the) the Palestinian police force to carry firearms. This is to help settle rising unrest in
Palestine. "Most members of Palestinian security forces in the West Bank stopped carrying weapons more than two years ago after some were killed in
major incursions".
All officers that are to carry weapons are to be vetted by the
Shin Bet (Israel's internal security service).
Some say this could eventually put an end to the internal unrest in Palestine.
Reuters Article
BBC Article
RTe News Article