🚗The West Bank is a complex mix of Palestinian towns and Israeli settlements.
🗺️Historically, the West Bank was divided between Great Britain and later Jordan and Israel.
🧱Settlers began moving into the West Bank without permission, leading to the growth of Israeli settlements.
🌐The international community views the Israeli settlements as an illegal occupation of Palestinian land.
💥The settler movement has created tension and conflicts with the Palestinian population.
What is the West Bank?
—The West Bank is a territory located between Israel and Jordan, with a mix of Palestinian towns and Israeli settlements.
Who are settlers?
—Settlers are Israeli citizens who live in Israeli settlements located in the West Bank.
Who controls the West Bank?
—The West Bank is divided into different areas of control: Area A under Palestinian control, Area B with joint Palestinian and Israeli control, and Area C under full Israeli control.
Why are Israeli settlements controversial?
—Israeli settlements are considered controversial because many view them as an obstacle to peace and a violation of international law.
What is the two-state solution?
—The two-state solution is a proposed resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where Israel and Palestine would exist as separate states, potentially in the West Bank region.
00:05Driving through the West Bank, a complex mix of Palestinian towns and Israeli settlements.
02:09Historically, the West Bank was divided between Great Britain and later Jordan and Israel.
03:15Settlers began moving into the West Bank without permission, leading to the growth of Israeli settlements.
03:50The international community views the Israeli settlements as an illegal occupation of Palestinian land.
06:42The settler movement has created tension and conflicts with the Palestinian population.
