Occupied Territories
OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
The Palestinian, Jordanian, Egyptian, and Syrian territories occupied by the Israeli army since the 1967 War: the West Bank, which includes East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights.
SEE ALSO Arab-Israel War (1967);Gaza Strip;Golan Heights;West Bank.
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