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The force is expected to consist of thousands of Palestinian officers who will be trained in Egypt and Jordan, before being deployed in the Gaza Strip, with the task of maintaining order.<\/p>\n
Interest is running high among young people in Gaza as the National Committee for the Administration of the Gaza Strip (NCAG)<\/a> has begun recruiting members for a new police force.<\/p>\n The force is expected to consist of thousands of Palestinian officers who will be trained in Egypt and Jordan, before being deployed in the Gaza Strip, with the task of maintaining order.<\/p>\n One Palestinian told The Jerusalem Post<\/em> that both his sons applied for positions in the new force, describing their excitement. \u201cOn the same day the announcement was published, my children filled out the application form, and they were very enthusiastic about it,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter it went online, many people were very happy. I can see that there is strong demand for it in Gaza<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n However, he highlighted that for the initiative to succeed, it will require support from Israel. \u201cWithout Israeli cooperation, I don\u2019t see how it can really happen,\u201d he said, referring to Israel\u2019s control over the borders and crossings.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s necessary to get the go-ahead from the Israelis and have their help and logistical support. Without it, the police force will not be able to work effectively,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n