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Revision as of 15:12, 11 January 2002 by 64.26.98.xxx (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The West Bank is a territory captured by Israel from Jordan in the 1967 war. (Note: the use of certain terminology often implies a particular political point of view. Many Jews and sympathizers of Israel prefer not to use the term "West Bank", but rather call the southern part of this area Judea, and the northern portion Samaria, the historical names for these areas.)
Its legal status is complex: Jordan withdrew all claims to the land in 1988.
The 1993 Oslo Accords declared its final status a subject to a forthcoming settlement between Israel and the Palestinian leadership.
Following the accords, Israel withdrew its military rule from some parts of West Bank.
However, Israel has been criticized for constructing many settlements in the West Bank, because of the supposed threat they create on the Palestinian population.
See also Palestine.
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