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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 (Hebrew: יהודה ושומרון‎ Yehuda ve-Shomron , also an acronym יו"ש Yosh or ש"י Shai; Arabic: اليهودية والسامرة‎ 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). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Map of the districts of Israel There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). ... Map of the southern Levant, c. ... It has been suggested that Sebastia, Middle East be merged into this article or section. ... “Hebrew” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... Map of the districts of Israel There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). ...

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. Download high resolution version (330x715, 22 KB)Replacement map of the West Bank from CIA Factbook - public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (330x715, 22 KB)Replacement map of the West Bank from CIA Factbook - public domain This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... It has been suggested that Sebastia, Middle East be merged into this article or section. ... Commonwealth of Israel redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Samaria. ... Map of the southern Levant, c. ... Kingdom of Judah (Hebrew מַלְכוּת יְהוּדָה, Standard Hebrew Malḫut YÉ™huda, Tiberian Hebrew Malḵûṯ YÉ™hûḏāh) in the times of the Hebrew Bible, was the nation formed from the territories of the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin after the Kingdom of Israel was divided, and was named after Judah... Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim) (Standard) Yerushalayim or Yerushalaim Arabic commonly القـُدْس (Al-Quds); officially in Israel أورشليم القدس (Urshalim-Al-Quds) Name Meaning Hebrew: (see below), Arabic: The Holiness Government City District Jerusalem Population 724,000 (2006) Jurisdiction 123,000 dunams (123 km²) Jerusalem (Hebrew:  , Yerushaláyim or Yerushalaim; Arabic:  , al-Quds, the Holiness)[2... United Monarchy - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... David and Goliath by Caravaggio, c. ... King Solomon Latin name (Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה, (Shelomo) (Shlomo pronounced with Yiddish accent)Standard Tiberian ; Arabic: سليمان, Sulayman; all essentially meaning peace) is a figure described in Middle Eastern scriptures as a wise ruler of an empire centred on the united Kingdom of Israel. ... Map of the West Bank today Rule of the West Bank and East Jerusalem by Jordan. ...

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^{[citation needed]}. 29th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Division, Canadian Corps. ... Terra nullius (English pronunciation , Latin pronunciation [[IPA]])is a Latin expression deriving from Roman Law meaning no mans land or, literally, empty land. // Rationale As in Antiquity peace was considered an exceptional condition between states, only established by peace treaty, war being their natural rapport, any territory that was...

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. It is the official name of the area in the Israeli sources and the Hebrew media (with the exception of the liberal Haaretz newspaper). 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. ^[1] One of the most contentious issues in the Arab-Israeli Conflict has been the Israeli policy of sponsoring, supporting, and/or tolerating the establishment of Jewish communities in areas that came under Israeli control as a result of the 1967 Six Day War. ... Haaretz (Hebrew: (help· info), The Land) is an Israeli newspaper, founded in 1919. ... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ...

Status

Main article: Status section of the "West Bank" article

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 [1]; 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. It has been suggested that Judea and Samaria be merged into this article or section. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ...

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 a change in public opinion following the Second Lebanon War in July-August 2006, such plans have been indefinitely stalled. The Elections for the 17th Knesset were held in Israel on 28 March 2006, following an agreement between the Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, and the new leader of the Israel Labour Party, Amir Peretz. ... The modern Knesset building, Israels parliament, in Jerusalem Though similar-sounding, Beit Knesset (בית כנסת) literally means House of Assembly, and refers to a synagogue. ... Kadima (Hebrew: קדימה, QādÄ«māh, forward) is an Israeli political party. ... Combatants Hezbollah Amal LCP  Israel Commanders Hassan Nasrallah (Secretary General of Hezbollah) Imad Mughniyeh (Commander of Hezbollahs armed wing)[5] Dan Halutz (CoS) Moshe Kaplinsky[12] Udi Adam (Regional) Strength 600-1,000 active fighters 3,000-10,000 reservists[6] 30,000 ground troops (plus IAF & ISC)[13...

cities

• Ariel אריאל
• Betar Illit ביתר עילית
• Ma'ale Adummim מעלה אדומים

The city of Ariel (Hebrew: ) is an Israeli settlement located north of the Palestinian town of Salfit on the West Bank, in the Biblical region of Samaria near the ancient village of Timnat Serah. ... Betar Illit (ביתר עילית; unofficially also spelled Beitar Illit -- Illit is pronounced: Eeleet) is an Israeli town in Gush Etzion, a group of villages and towns in the Northern Judea region of the West Bank. ... Maale Adummim Copyright Applied Research Institute of Jerusalem The city of Maale Adummim (Hebrew: ; unofficially also spelled Maale Adumim) is a city and Israeli settlement in the Judea region of the West Bank, east of Jerusalem. ...

Local councils

• Alfei Menashe אלפי מנשה
• Beit Arieh בית אריה
• Bet El בית אל
• Efrat אפרת
• Elkana אלקנה
• Giv'at Ze'ev גבעת זאב
• Har Adar הר אדר
• Immanuel עמנואל
• Karnei Shomron קרני שומרון
• Kedumim קדומים
• Kiryat Arba קריית ארבע
• Ma'ale Efraim מעלה אפרים
• Modi'in Illit מודיעין עילית
• Oranit אורנית

Alfei Menashe is an Israeli settlement on the western edge of Samaria in the central West Bank that achieved local council status in 1987. ... Bethel (Hebrew for House of El) Bible Bethel (Israel) is a city in ancient Israel, about 10 miles north of Jerusalem. ... Modern Efrat from Highway 60 Efrat (; Hebrew: ), or Efrata (אפרתה), is an Israeli settlement in Judea (southern West Bank), located south of Jerusalem, between the Biblical cities of Bethlehem and Hebron. ... Elkana or Elqana is a Jewish settlement in the Samaria region of the West Bank. ... Givat Zeev (גבעת זאב) is an Israeli settlement in the Samaria region of the West Bank, just to the north of Jerusalem. ... Immanuel (Hebrew: עמנואל) is an Israeli settlement and local council in Samaria, West Bank. ... Karnei Shomron (קרני שומרון), meaning the Horns of Samaria is a group of Jewish communities in the western Samaria region (West Bank), east of Kfar Saba. ... Kedumim (Hebrew: קדומים), also spelled Qedumim, is an Israeli settlement located in the northern West Bank/Samaria that was founded during Hanukah 1975 and now enjoys the municipal status of local council. ... Street at Kiryat Arba Kiryat Arba or Qiryat Arba is an Israeli settlement adjoining the city of Hebron. ... Maale Efraim (officially also Maale Efrayim, unofficially Maaleh Efrayim, Maale Ephraim, and variations; Hebrew: ) is an Israeli settlement and local council located along the eastern slopes of the West Bank/Samarian mountains in the Jordan Valley. ... Modiin Illit () is an Israeli settlement in Samaria (Northern West Bank). ...

Regional councils

• Gush Etzion גוש עציון
• Har Hebron הר חברון
• Matte Binyamin מטה בנימין
• Megilot Dead Sea מגילות ים המלח
• Shomron שומרון
• Biq'at Hayarden בקעת הירדן

Tunnel to Gush Etzion Gush Etzion (Hebrew גוש עציון, literally bloc of the tree) is a group of Israeli settlements in the northern Judea region of the West Bank. ... The Har Hebron Regional Council (Hebrew: ) is a regional council in the southern Judean Hills, or rather, the southern part of the West Bank, administering villages in the Hebron region, as well as others nearby. ... The Matte Binyamin Regional Council (Hebrew:מועצה אזורית מטה בנימין) is a regional council in the southern Samarian hills, or rather, the southern part of the northern area of the West Bank. ... Samaria or Sumaria (Hebrew: שומרון [Shomron]) is a term used for the mountainous northern part of the West Bank. ... The Biqat Hayarden Regional Council (Hebrew: ), lit. ...

See also

• Judea
• Samaria
• West Bank
• Rule of the West Bank and East Jerusalem by Jordan
• Israeli-occupied territories
• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Israeli settlement
• 1949 Armistice Agreements

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References

• "Judea and Samaria", The Jewish Agency for Israel, undated, retrieved August 31, 2005

Districts of Israel

Jerusalem District | North District | Haifa District | Center District | Tel Aviv District | South District | Judea and Samaria Area1 Notes: (1) This division is not recognized by the UN and most nations (as being part of the state of Israel). Map of the districts of Israel There are six main administrative districts of Israel, known in Hebrew as mehozot (מחוזות; singular: mahoz) and fifteen sub-districts known as nafot (נפות; singular: nafa). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... The Jerusalem District, highlighted. ... The North District of Israel, highlighted. ... Haifa District surrounding the city of Haifa in Israel, is one of six districts and includes the following towns and cities: Baqa al-Gharbiyye באקה אל-גרביה Hadera חדרה Haifa חיפה Nesher נשר Or Aqiva אור עקיבא Qiryat Atta קריית אתא Qiryat Bialik קריית ביאליק Qiryat Motzkin קריית מוצקין Qiryat Yam קריית ים Tirat Karmel טירת הכרמל Umm al-Fahm אום אל-פאחם Zikhron Yaaqov זכרון יעקב See also Districts of Israel... Israels central district highlighted. ... The Tel Aviv District of Israel includes the following towns and cities: Bat Yam בת ים Bene Beraq בני ברק Givatayim גבעתיים Herzliyya הרצליה Holon חולון Or Yehuda &#1488... The South District of Israel, highlighted. ... Judea and Samaria (Hebrew: ‎ Yehuda ve-Shomron , also an acronym יוש Yosh or שי Shai; Arabic: ‎ al-Yahudiyyah was-Sāmarah) are the Biblical terms used to describe the area now more commonly referred to as the West Bank. ...