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The West Bank (Arabic: الضفة الغربية, romanized: aḍ-Ḍiffah al-Ġarbiyyah; Hebrew: הַגָּדָה הַמַּעֲרָבִית, romanized: HaGadáh HaMaʽarávit), so called due to its location relative to the Jordan River, is the larger of the two Palestinian territories (the other being the Gaza Strip) that comprise the State of Palestine.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Map of West Bank settlements and closures in January 2006: Palestinian urban centers Closed military areas or settlement boundary areas or areas isolated by the Israeli West Bank barrier Settlements, outposts or military bases Route of the Barrier Israeli-occupied territories Historical Sinai ...
The West Bank closure system is a series of obstacles including permanent and partially staffed checkpoints, concrete roadblocks and barriers, metal gates, earth mounds, tunnels, trenches, and an elaborate set of permit restrictions that controls and restricts Palestinian freedom of movement.
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Israeli incursions in the West Bank Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the Middle Eastern crisis (2023–present) West Bank Palestinian enclaves (Areas A & B) West Bank under Israeli control (Area C) Israeli-annexed Jerusalem / East Jerusalem See here for a more detailed map. Date 11 ...
Israel has occupied the Palestinian territories (the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) since 1967.After decades of conflict, the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority was created in 1994 following the agreements of the Oslo Accords between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Israel.
A variety of local Palestinian militias have been formed in the West Bank to fight against Israel, which has occupied the region since 1967.These militias have taken on primarily defensive roles, engaging the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during its raids into the West Bank's Palestinian enclaves, while also occasionally conducting offensive operations against Israeli military outposts ...
Inside the West Bank on the West Bank barrier West Bank Barrier, Palestinian side The barrier and behind it Beit Surik. "The Beit Surik Case (HCJ 2056/04)" [ HE ] of the Supreme Court of Israel in 30 June 2004 set the standards of proportionality between Israeli security and the injury to the Palestinian residents and resulted in a change in ...
Israel's military operation occurred as Israeli settler violence targeting Palestinian infrastructure and civilians in the West Bank has surged. [36] More than 650 Palestinians in the West Bank, including both gunmen and civilians, were killed since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks, which began the ongoing war, while 27 Israelis, including both civilians and security forces, were killed in ...