Empowering the Palestinian Security Sector

Results achieved as of the end of the project (May 2024) include: (1) improved access of Palestinian Authority Security Forces to Palestinian women and men residing in areas that have previously been inaccessible to them with “call and go” coordination protocols with the government of Israel requiring mere notification of movement rather than requesting permission which increased security services for 47 452 Palestinian Authority citizens residing in various Jerusalem suburbs including Biddo and Jaba; (2) clarified the mandate of the customs police through a comprehensive report covering various areas such as legislation human resources gender equality ethics professional standards and integrated border management which were ultimately incorporated by the Planning Committee’s workstream; and (3) completed a comparative analysis of criminal justice procedures to better understand trends and needs in the Palestinian security sector and identify procedural openings for more efficient coordination although the ongoing absence of formal cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli justice systems harms both sides and staggers efficient legal cooperation.