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Political deadlock could lead to security escalation in West Bank

Palestinian officials view Israel's recent military maneuvers in the West Bank and its prediction of an uprising as attempts to escalate the security situation.
Israeli army soldiers stand guard during a demonstration by Palestinians against the closure of the main road in Jabaa area south of the West Bank city of Bethlehem January 17, 2015. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma (WEST BANK  - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR4LSL6
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — At the end of its March 5 session, the Palestinian Central Council (PCC) made the decision “to stop all forms of security coordination with Israel.” The decision came a day after President Mahmoud Abbas called on the PCC to “review the tasks of the Palestinian Authority [PA].”

PLO Executive Committee member Wasel Abu Yousef told Al-Monitor that the PCC decided to put an end to all forms of security coordination with Israel, proceed with boycotting Israeli products and submit its files to the International Criminal Court.

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