Military branches:
Palestinian Authority security forces have operated only in the West Bank, not in the Gaza Strip, since Hamas seized power in June 2007; law and order and other security functions are performed by Hamas security organizations (2008)

Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 337,670 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 312,003
females age 16-49: 297,380 (2009 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 19,147
female: 18,200 (2009 est.)

Military expenditures:
NA