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Why Israel will not halt security coordination with PA

Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government threatened to cut ties with the Palestinian Authority following the passing of UN Security Council Resolution 2334, the move seems unlikely as both parties benefit from security coordination.
Israel's Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman speaks as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to him during a visit to an army base in the West Bank settlement of Beit El near Ramallah January 10, 2017.   REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RTX2YAG3
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman instructed Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories commander Yoav Mordechai to halt all political and civil meetings with the leaders of the Palestinian Authority on Dec. 25, in response to UN Security Council Resolution 2334 against settlements, reported Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Liberman's decision includes cutting off communication between Mordechai’s office and Palestinian officials regarding all civil affairs except for security coordination meetings.

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