Is the PA Considering Disbanding? By Aigle Middle East • November 2011 • Views: 975 The Christian Science Monitor published an article, “Israeli-Palestinian jolt: Why some want to dismantle PA,” that describes a potential new direction for the Palestinian Authority [PA] now that its bid for recognition has been denied by the UN Security Council. According to the article, the PA may disband in order to compel Israel to re-assume responsibility for governing the territory.