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[[Image:West_Bank.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map Judea and Samaria]]
[[Image:West_Bank.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A map Judea and Samaria]]
'''Judea and Samaria''' or its the most commonly used secular name, the '''West Bank''', refers to the ancient [[Jewish]] homelands 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) and part of it by the [[State of Palestine]] since the [[Oslo Accords]]. The West Bank is not officially part of any country, and is often referenced in the media as a Palestinian authority as it is recognized by the international community.
'''Judea and Samaria''' or its the most commonly used secular name, the '''West Bank''', refers to the ancient [[Jewish]] homelands 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) and part of it by the [[State of Palestine]] since the [[Oslo Accords]]. The West Bank is not officially part of any country, and is often referenced in the media as a Palestinian authority as it is recognized by the international community.
Since the Oslo Accords, several parts of the territory is under Arab rule. There is presence of Arab Christians, which are mostly Catholic and Orthodox.
Since the Oslo Accords, several parts of the territory is under Arab rule. There is presence of Arab Christians, which are mostly Catholic and Orthodox.
== Christians in the West Bank ==
[[File:Catholics in the West Bank.jpg|thumbnail|Catholics in the West Bank.]]
The situation of Christians in Bethlehem has deteriorated dramatically in the last century, and especially since the PA took control of the city in 1995. In 1947, Christians comprised about 85% of the city’s population, but that figure had plunged to 16% by 2016, and is estimated since then.
[[Bethlehem]]’s mayor at the time said that, “Due to the stress – either physical or psychological – and the bad economic situation, many people are emigrating: either Christians or Muslims, but it is more apparent among Christians because they already are a minority.”
Bethlehem has deteriorated dramatically in the last century. In 1947, Christians comprised about 85% of the city’s population, but that figure had actually plunged to 16% by 2016, and is estimated since then.
== References ==
== References ==