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'''Judea and Samaria''' ({{lang-he|'''יהודה ושומרון'''}} ''Yehuda ve-Shomron'' , also an ] יו"ש ''Yosh'' or ש"י ''Shai''; {{lang-ar|'''اليهودية والسامرة'''}} ''al-Yahudiyyah was-Sāmarah'') are the ] terms used to describe the area now more commonly referred to as the ]. It is the official name of one of the seven ] (not recognised by the UN). ]

The geographical area of ] roughly corresponds to the territory of the ancient ] with the capital in Shomron (]), while ] (also Judaea) corresponds to the ] with the capital in ]. After about 80 years of ] under Kings ] and ], the United Kingdom of Israel and Judea split into two independent kingdoms that occasionally went to war with each other. Referral to them as a unit is dating from the modern period, specifically the time of their ]. However, prior to the Jordanian occupation, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 passed on November 29, 1947 used the term "''Samaria and Judea''" as part of the description of the border between the proposed Jewish and Arab/Muslim states.

Sometimes, the term "Judea and Samaria" is employed to distinguish it from the "West Bank", the latter term now thought to include also East Jerusalem and stretches of what used to be ] between Israel and Jordan's West Bank. Following the annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel, according to Israeli law, Judea and Samaria is considered ]{{Fact|date=January 2007}}.

The names Judea and Samaria are also employed specifically as a collective term for the ]s in that area, especially by the settlers and their supporters.{{Fact|date=July 2007}} Many ]s object to this term, which they perceive as a rejection of their rights to the land. Nevertheless, the term ''al-Yahudiyya was-Samarah'' is used by Arab Christians in reference to the Bible. <ref>Murqus, Sa'īd. Tafsīr kalimāt al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas (Cairo, 1996). (in Arabic) </ref>

== Status ==

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The ] considers Judea and Samaria ("the West Bank") Israeli-occupied territory, while Israel refers to it as "disputed territory". The Israeli government has argued that Judea and Samaria provide Israel with essential security against attack ; however, Israel's claim to the territory on this basis has been weakened by the refusal of all Israeli governments since 1967 to contemplate the idea of formally annexing it and granting Israeli citizenship to its Arab inhabitants.

In the ], parties advocating relinquishing parts or all of Judea and Samaria gained 64 out of 120 ] seats (], Labour, Meretz along with the Arab parties). However, due to a change in public opinion following the ] in July-August 2006, such plans are not part of the current agenda.

== Cities ==
*] אריאל
*] ביתר עילית
*] מעלה אדומים

== Local councils ==
*] אלפי מנשה
*] בית אריה
*] בית אל
*] אפרת
*] אלקנה
*] גבעת זאב
*] הר אדר
*] עמנואל
*] קרני שומרון
*] קדומים
*] קריית ארבע
*] מעלה אפרים
*] מודיעין עילית
*] אורנית

== Regional councils ==
*] גוש עציון
*] הר חברון
*] מטה בנימין
*] מגילות ים המלח
*] שומרון
*] בקעת הירדן

== See also ==
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Revision as of 06:19, 10 May 2009

This article refers to a District of Israel called Judea and Samaria. For historical regions of Judaea and Samaria see Judea or Samaria. For uses synonymous with the term "the West Bank", see that entry.

Judea and Samaria (Template:Lang-he Yehuda ve-Shomron , also an acronym יו"ש Yosh or ש"י Shai; Template:Lang-ar al-Yahudiyyah was-Sāmarah) are the Biblical terms used to describe the area now more commonly referred to as the West Bank. It is the official name of one of the seven Districts of Israel (not recognised by the UN).

The geographical area of Samaria roughly corresponds to the territory of the ancient Kingdom of Israel with the capital in Shomron (Sebastia), while Judea (also Judaea) corresponds to the Kingdom of Judah with the capital in Jerusalem. After about 80 years of United Monarchy under Kings David and Solomon, the United Kingdom of Israel and Judea split into two independent kingdoms that occasionally went to war with each other. Referral to them as a unit is dating from the modern period, specifically the time of their occupation and annexation by Jordan. However, prior to the Jordanian occupation, the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 passed on November 29, 1947 used the term "Samaria and Judea" as part of the description of the border between the proposed Jewish and Arab/Muslim states.

Sometimes, the term "Judea and Samaria" is employed to distinguish it from the "West Bank", the latter term now thought to include also East Jerusalem and stretches of what used to be no-man's land between Israel and Jordan's West Bank. Following the annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel, according to Israeli law, Judea and Samaria is considered Terra nullius.

The names Judea and Samaria are also employed specifically as a collective term for the Jewish settlements in that area, especially by the settlers and their supporters. Many Palestinians object to this term, which they perceive as a rejection of their rights to the land. Nevertheless, the term al-Yahudiyya was-Samarah is used by Arab Christians in reference to the Bible.

Status

Main articles: West Bank § Status, and West Bank

The United Nations considers Judea and Samaria ("the West Bank") Israeli-occupied territory, while Israel refers to it as "disputed territory". The Israeli government has argued that Judea and Samaria provide Israel with essential security against attack ; however, Israel's claim to the territory on this basis has been weakened by the refusal of all Israeli governments since 1967 to contemplate the idea of formally annexing it and granting Israeli citizenship to its Arab inhabitants.

In the 2006 Israeli elections, parties advocating relinquishing parts or all of Judea and Samaria gained 64 out of 120 Knesset seats (Kadima, Labour, Meretz along with the Arab parties). However, due to a change in public opinion following the Second Lebanon War in July-August 2006, such plans are not part of the current agenda.

Cities

Local councils

Regional councils

See also

References

  1. Murqus, Sa'īd. Tafsīr kalimāt al-Kitāb al-Muqaddas (Cairo, 1996). (in Arabic)
Districts of Israel
Judea and Samaria Area
Cities Map of Judea and Samaria Area
Regional committee
Regional councils
Local councils
See also
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