"The current security coordination between the PA and Israel is between
the occupier and the occupied power to conduct the affairs of everyday life
and not for the exchange of information," Abu Ali said on Nov. 28.
Abu Ali has overseen the U.S.-financed program to train PA
security forces in neighboring Jordan. So far, six National Security Forces
battalions have completed the 19-week course, with the next battalion
expected to arrive in the Hashemite kingdom by the end of 2010.
The interior minister said PA security coordination with Israel included
the movement of Palestinian forces through the three zones in the West Bank.
Abu Ali also cited training, weapons and security operations.
Abu Ali said the PA has been training in Jordan because of Israeli
restrictions on the use of live fire. He said the PA would increase use of
its new security training facilities around the West Bank city of Jericho.
Officials said the PA has demanded that Israel restore the security
situation in the West Bank to that of before the outbreak of the Palestinian
uprising in 2000. They said Israeli troops continued to enter Palestinian
cities without justification.
Israel has also been blocking weapons deliveries to the PA security
forces, officials said. They cited Israel's refusal to allow the entry of 50
BTR-70 armored combat vehicles donated by Russia and now stranded in Jordan.
"Israel has announced its approval in principle to the introduction of
these vehicles, but has not issued final approval," Abu Ali said. "This
marks the continuation of its policy of procrastination."
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