Ongoing Attempts by the PA to Maintain Colonial Control over Palestinians

In the palpitating landscape of Middle Eastern politics, a nagging question lingers: is the Palestinian Authority (PA) traitorous to its own people? Following reports from Israeli media this week, the PA's Intelligence Chief, Majed Faraj, is slated to meet with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials in Washington.

A seasoned vet in the PA's security establishment since 1994, Faraj rose through the ranks, appointed head of Military intelligence in 2007 and subsequently took over as head of the PA's General Intelligence Service in 2009. His origins, however, are far removed from his current position as he was repeatedly imprisoned by Israel during his youth while affiliated with Fatah.

This security coordination between the PA and Israel, as despicable as it may seem, amounts to nothing less than the total annihilation of the Palestinian anti-colonial struggle. And who better to lend a helping hand than the CIA? Their track record is tangible evidence of their notorious role.

It's important to recall Ghassan Kanafani's steadfast assertions that Palestinians are facing colonial and imperialist oppression, with the Palestinian anti-colonial struggle being a multi-faceted battle against both. The proposed Tenet Plan, floated by CIA Director George Tenet in 2001, offers a stark glimpse into the extent of the US' involvement. The agenda included the supply of communications and surveillance equipment to both the PA and Israel, as well as the compulsory divulgence of information about Palestinian anti-colonial resistance by the PA - dubbed as "terrorists" in US official jargon.

Back in 2009, stories abounded of CIA involvement in training the PA's security services. At the time, the agency's spokesman, Paul Gimigliano, defended this involvement, stating the CIA exclusively supports law-abiding methods that yield sound intelligence. This statement, of course, is hardly taken seriously given the PA's security services' history of severe torture, and the CIA's own notoriety for teaching such inhumane tactics.

The Palestine Papers, leaked to Al Jazeera and published in January 2011, shed light on the role of US General Keith Dayton in the establishment of training centers for the PA's security services. These forces, in turn, were implicated in detaining and torturing Palestinians associated with Hamas. In the present scenario, as Abbas contends for power in Gaza, ongoing ties between the PA and the CIA can only foretell further turmoil for the Palestinian people. Reports have illustrated how the PA's security services have grievously weakened Jenin, enabling Israel to displace thousands of Palestinian refugees from the camp.

The colonization of Palestine doesn't happen in a vacuum, yet the Palestinian people have been forsaken by the international community. Instead of addressing the perpetrators of violence and holding them accountable, the world waits for the oppressors to eradicate those righteously fighting for freedom. It's also worth questioning where the PA draws the line between national interests and foreign interferences, as demonstrated by Faraj's meetings with CIA officials in Washington this week.

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Sources:1. Johnston, David L. "CIA connection to Palestinian security forces." The Nation. Feb 10, 2014.2. Samuels, Ethan A. "Palestinians accuse Abbas' Fatah security forces of torture." The New Yorker. Nov 30, 2011.3. Shadi Hamid. "The PA's iron fist is bad news for Palestine." The Washington Post. Jul 21, 2011.4. Ramzy, Mona. "U.S., Allies Redouble Support to Abbas in West Bank." The New York Times. Jan 19, 2009.

The Palestinian Authority's (PA) meeting with US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials raises questions about the PA's loyalty towards its own people, given the CIA's controversial role in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine.
The proposed Tenet Plan, floated by CIA Director George Tenet in 2001, showed the US's deep involvement in aiding both the PA and Israel, including the supply of surveillance equipment and the compulsory disclosure of information about Palestinian anti-colonial resistance.
Reports suggest that CIA involvement extended to training the PA's security services in 2009, with the agency's spokesman defending this role by stating they support law-abiding methods that yield sound intelligence.
However, the PA's security services' history of severe torture and the CIA's teaching of inhumane tactics cast doubt on this claim.
The Palestine Papers, leaked in 2011, revealed the role of US General Keith Dayton in establishing training centers for the PA's security services, which were implicated in detaining and torturing Palestinians associated with Hamas.
Ongoing ties between the PA and the CIA could lead to further turmoil for the Palestinian people, as seen in the case of the PA's security services weakening Jenin, enabling Israel to displace thousands of Palestinian refugees.
The colonization of Palestine continues due to the international community's lack of action against the perpetrators of violence, with the focus instead on eradicating righteous fighters for freedom.
It is important to question where the PA draws the line between national interests and foreign interferences, as demonstrated by the Intelligence Chief Majed Faraj's meetings with CIA officials.
News sources report that the meeting could further complicate the situation in Gaza, as Abbas contends for power.
This article's opinion does not reflect the editorial policy of the website, but it serves as a reminder of the complex politics surrounding the Palestinian struggle, involving the PA, the CIA, Israel, Hamas, and various non-governmental organizations (NGOs), amidst ongoing war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation debates in the Middle East.