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Map of Israel, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights. You are entering the 2001-2009 Archive for the U.S. Department of State. If you're looking for current information, visit www.state.gov .
Oct 9, 2023 · A map of the West Bank and surrounding region showing many clashes and protest marches across the West Bank, including in the cities of Jenin, Hebron and Ramallah. Note: Data for Oct. 13 as of 7: ...
1 day ago · Gaza Strip. Gaza Strip, territory occupying 140 square miles (363 square km) along the Mediterranean Sea just northeast of the Sinai Peninsula. The Gaza Strip is unusual in being a densely settled area not recognized as a de jure part of any extant country. The first accurate census, conducted in September 1967, showed a population smaller than ...
Route of the Barrier. The West Bank, including East Jerusalem, has been under military occupation by Israel since 7 June 1967, when Israeli forces captured the territory, then ruled by Jordan, during the Six-Day War. [a] The status of the West Bank as a militarily occupied territory has been affirmed by the International Court of Justice and ...
Sep 6, 2021 · The West Bank has a total land area of 6,220 sq. km. This includes part of the holy city of Jerusalem, known as East Jerusalem. It is bordered by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the east, and by Israel in all other directions. The name “West Bank” was a term first used by the Jordanians when they annexed the territory in 1949, following ...
The barrier in Jerusalem, 2007. The barrier between Abu Dis and East Jerusalem, June 2004. The Israeli West Bank barrier, comprising the West Bank Wall and the West Bank fence, [1] [2] is a separation barrier built by Israel along the Green Line and inside parts of the West Bank. Israel describes the wall as a necessary security barrier against ...
West Bank, Territory west of the Jordan River and east of Jerusalem. Area: 2,183 sq mi (5,655 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 4,137,000. It is known within Israel by its biblical names, Judaea and Samaria. It is a region with deep history, forming the heart of historic Palestine. Populated areas include Nāblus, Hebron, Bethlehem, and Jericho.
