Building Arafat's Police: The Politics of International Police Assistance in the Palestinian Territories After the Oslo Agreement

Focusing on the complexities of international aid, the book explores the challenges faced by donors in establishing and reforming the Palestinian police amid a tumultuous environment. It highlights the struggle to navigate domestic opposition to funding police initiatives, Israeli resistance, and internal rivalries within the Palestinian police force. The narrative sheds light on the often-overlooked aspect of police reform in the context of the Middle East peace process, revealing the difficulties in addressing both technical and practical readiness for effective law enforcement.