article_snippet: the decision is certain to provoke Israel, which sees security coordination as vital to maintain calm in the West Bank. 
article_snippet: Palestinian security forces also require Israeli permission to send patrols into some areas of the West Bank to preserve law and order.
article_snippet: Set up under the 1993 Oslo autonomy accords which founded the Palestinian Authority, the coordination involves the sharing of intelligence and is considered crucial for Israel to keep tabs on Islamist movement Hamas and Hamas the West Bank members.
article_snippet: Despite the tensions, security coordination between President Abbas forces and Israeli troops has continued in the West Bank.
highlights_snippet: Israel sees security coordination as vital to maintaining calm in West Bank .
  