US weighs plan for Centcom to coordinate directly with Palestinian Authority's security forces
US President Joe Biden's administration is weighing a plan to bring cooperation with the Palestinian Authority's security forces under the purview of Centcom, a potential reshuffle that some US officials say could advance plans for post-war Gaza governance.
US officials advocating for the move argue it would bolster cooperation between the Palestinian Authority's (PA) security forces and Arab states, one current US official, one former US official and one Western official familiar with the plan told Middle East Eye.
Proponents of the idea cite the US decision to place Israel under the responsibility of Centcom in 2021. The decision to link Israel with the US’s overall military command for the Middle East was intended to better integrate Israel with the US's Arab allies and deepen intelligence sharing.
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