Difference between revisions of "Judea and Samaria"
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[[Image:West_Bank.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map of the West Bank]] | [[Image:West_Bank.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map of the West Bank]] | ||
| − | The '''West Bank''' is the west bank of the Jordan River near Jerusalem, land that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. The West Bank is also known as Judea and Samaria. This has been occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country. | + | The '''West Bank''' is the west bank of the [[River Jordan|Jordan River]] near [[Jerusalem]], land that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. The West Bank is also known as Judea and Samaria. This has been occupied by [[Israel]] since the [[Six-Day War]] (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country. |
[[Category:Geography]] | [[Category:Geography]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, May 28, 2007
The West Bank is the west bank of the Jordan River near Jerusalem, land that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. The West Bank is also known as Judea and Samaria. This has been occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country.