west bank
Proper noun: 1. A geographic and political territory: The West Bank is a landlocked territory in Western Asia, located on the west bank of the Jordan River. It is a central point of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with its status under international dispute. It is populated predominantly by Palestinians, with a significant number of Israeli settlements.
The term "West Bank" is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this defined territory. It is often discussed in contexts of geopolitics, conflict, diplomacy, and human rights. * The peace negotiations focused on the future status of the West Bank. * Many archaeological sites are located in the West Bank. * Access to parts of the West Bank is controlled by Israeli military checkpoints.
- "The occupied West Bank": A common phrasing in international diplomacy and United Nations documents, reflecting the view that the territory is under Israeli military occupation since the 1967 war.
- The UN report criticized settlement construction in the occupied West Bank.
- Cisjordan: A historical and geographical name for the region, meaning "on this side of the Jordan [River]" (from a European perspective). It is less common in modern political discourse.
- Judea and Samaria: Terms used in Israeli official discourse and by some supporters of Israeli settlements to refer to the biblical Jewish names for regions within the West Bank.
- Palestinian territories (This is a broader term that can also include the Gaza Strip).
- Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) (The formal term used by many international bodies).
- West Bank and Gaza Strip: These two territories are often mentioned together as the main components of the Palestinian territories, though they are geographically separate and under different administrations.
- The agreement aimed to facilitate movement between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians
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