Global Politics Report Editorial
‘Spearhead of annexation’: Israel hands West Bank rule to civilian police
Israel's transfer of West Bank policing to civilian forces cements de facto annexation and empowers settler militias.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 16, 2026 at 07:54 AM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera