Israel is considering allowing the Palestinian Authority to station troops in Tulkarem and Hevron in the near future, following the deployment of 700 PA troops in Jenin, according to the Jerusalem Post. The PA has already stationed troops in Shechem and Bethlehem, although IDF forces maintain the right to carry out counterterrorist operations in both cities.
Israel has agreed to allow the PA’s forces to import armored personnel carriers from Russia, along with weapons and ammunition. The troops that will be stationed in Jenin are currently undergoing United States training in Jordan.