Difference between revisions of "Judea and Samaria"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[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 most commonly used 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 that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. This has been | + | 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 that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. This has been controlled 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 03:13, August 3, 2011
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 that is bitterly disputed between Jewish and Arab settlers in the region. This has been controlled by Israel since the Six-Day War (1967). The West Bank is not officially part of any country.