The West Bank is a contested region in the Middle East largely under Israeli control. Also known as Judea and Samaria, the name "West Bank" specifically refers to it being along the western bank of the Jordan River.
Israel took control of the area from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War, but has not annexed it. While home to hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers living in different settlements, the West Bank also has a huge Palestinian population and is the bulk of what most people envision as a future Palestinian state.
The status of Israeli settlements is highly controversial and while they are defended by Israel and the US, most of the international community sees them as illegal.
The sanctions also target a subsidiary of Amana called Binyanei Bar Amana.
‘It’s a real danger’: Tour of the seam line barrier separating Israel from Judea and Samaria shows vulnerability to assault if preventive action isn’t taken.
It has always baffled Israelis why Americans consider Israeli building an impediment to peace when Palestinian terrorism is an obviously larger obstacle to peace.
According to Israel’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen, “For the first time in the history of the state, [Israel] will build power plants in Judea and Samaria.”
Choosing two men with such strong views on the legitimacy of the West Bank settlements at a time when their status is being legally challenged in international courts makes a powerful statement.
Mike Huckabee’s support of Israel settlements stirs up US-Israel policy debate.
MK Dan Illouz challenges his party on haredi IDF draft policy and pushes for international policy shifts against UNRWA and Hamas-backed influences.
The terrorist is a resident of the West Bank, who carried out the attack in Jaffa, where seven civilians were murdered and 16 others wounded.
The ice cream brand filed a lawsuit against their parent company, Unilever, claiming parent company silenced it on Gaza stance
Numerous security forces surrounded Dayr Qadis and are currently searching the area for the terrorist, the military announced.
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