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The '''Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories''' (or '''COGAT''') is a [[Military unit|unit]] in the Israeli [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|Ministry of Defense]] that engages in coordinating civilian issues between the [[Cabinet of Israel|Government of Israel]], the [[Israel Defense Forces]], [[international organization]]s, diplomats, and the [[Palestinian Authority]]. It is the main organ, remaining of the mostly defunct [[Israeli Civil Administration]],{{
COGAT is responsible for implementing the Israeli government's policy in the [[Area C (West Bank)|Area C]] of the West Bank and vis-à-vis the Gaza Strip. In addition, COGAT constitutes the civilian authority for residential zoning and infrastructure and is responsible for addressing the needs of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The Unit constitutes a focal point of knowledge that combines human quality and advanced technology. It coordinates the activities of government departments, I.D.F and security forces vis-à-vis the Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.<ref name="cogat.idf.il">{{cite web|title=Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories|url=http://www.cogat.idf.il/896-en/IDFG.aspx|website=www.cogat|accessdate=August 6, 2016}}</ref>
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===West Bank===
*The West Bank branch of COGAT has its headquarters in [[Beit El]], and is headed by Brigadier-General David Menachem.
*The C.A. has District Coordination Liaison Offices (DCL) in each of the major districts of the West Bank, and one for the Jerusalem periphery area. The offices are in the cities of [[Jenin]], [[Nablus]], [[Tulkarm]], [[Qalqilyah]], [[Ramallah]], [[Jerusalem|Jerusalem Periphery]], [[Bethlehem]], [[Hebron]], and [[Jericho]].{{
*The headquarters has branches for dealing with various issues. Each of these branches is headed by a Lieutenant-Colonel.
**The Foreign Relations and [[International Organization]]s, responsible for coordinating activities of international organizations.
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