Why Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank [Video]

Gunfire has rung out for days from the West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp. But this time, it’s not Israeli forces that are facing off against armed groups. It is the forces of the Palestinian Authority clashing with Palestinian gunmen.The Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the occupied territory, launched a rare crackdown earlier this month that has sparked one of the worst armed confrontations between Palestinians in years.Video above: Trump’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Benajmin NetanyahuThe authority says it wants to bring law and order to what’s long been a hotbed of militancy and a place where it has little control.Its ability to contain armed groups there will reverberate far beyond the West Bank. The Palestinian Authority wants to position itself to take over governance in Gaza once the war there ends. But confronting Palestinians at a time when many view the authority as a subcontractor for Israel could …