The '''West Bank''' is the most commonly used secular name used to refer to the ancient [[Jewish]] homelands of [[Judea]] and [[Samaria]]. The region is located in the west bank of the [[Jordan River]] near [[Jerusalem]]. The land is bitterly disputed between Jewish and [[Arab]] settlers in the region. The West Bank has been controlled by [[Israel]] since the [[Six-Day War]] (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country. | The '''West Bank''' is the most commonly used secular name used to refer to the ancient [[Jewish]] homelands of [[Judea]] and [[Samaria]]. The region is located in the west bank of the [[Jordan River]] near [[Jerusalem]]. The land is bitterly disputed between Jewish and [[Arab]] settlers in the region. The West Bank has been controlled by [[Israel]] since the [[Six-Day War]] (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country. |