Why is the West Bank called the 'West Bank'? #israel #palestine #westbank

Why does the international community call the West Bank called the "West Bank" and why do Israelis call the same area of land "Judea and Samaria"?

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[JimmyTan-ht]

Thank for the education. More postings please.

[GrandFyre]

I've been saying this to people for like half my life, lol. The lie that we Jews are "occupying" so called "Palestinian" land, is easily disproven by asking WHOM did we win the West Bank from, AFTER we were attacked first. JORDAN! And Jordan was invented out of thin air in 1946, on WHAT territory of land? British Mandate of PALESTINE land, as in, a territory of land, 😅 that EVERYONE knew at that time in the 1940's, the word "Palestine" didn't designate one particular ethinicity, or nationality. My Jewish grandmother born in 1922 British Mandate of Palestine, born on the land even before WW2, was considered (she told me this when when she was still alive) a "Jewish Palestinian." So WHERE did suddenly the term "Palestinian" mean exclusively Arab, or a prerxisting Arab nationality? It's all a farce. If Jordan was invented on Palestinian territory in 1946, with a transplanted Hashemite family from Saudi Arabia, then how come JORDAN isn't considered an "occupation" of Palestinian land? Because this entire "occupation" farce, is a cleverly hidden fake excuse by Islamic nationslistic aspirations, to deny Jewish nationalistic aspirations. Jordan was allowed to be invented as an Islamic kingdom in 1946 on Palestinian territory, but a Jewish democracy was not allowed to be created in 1948 just two years later? How convenient for the Muslims, that they can invent multiple countries in the Levant, but one single Jewish country in the Levant, where Judiasm began, somehow is illegal.. How hypocritically ironic.

[freyatilly]

Yep
It should not be associated with Jordan at all. Its the Jewish/Samaritan/Israelite biblical heartland.

[Orchids]

Thank you for educating those people who don't know about the Jewish history. Keep on spreading the truth.
Praying for the people of Israel and the peace of Jerusalem.

[gwmcklintock]

I made this exact point to a rabid anti-semite a week and a half ago. Needless to say, there was nothing but crickets in response...

[RenéKoertshuis]

Easy is to look at problem here is the protesters for palestine don't take the time to look at history not only the history of Israël but they should look at the violent history of palestinians.

[biibris]

The people of Palestine today represent the Mix of DNA OF the different people who lived in that land through out history.

[malibutatn]

When Jordan occupied the area, nobody cry for free palestine

[dani]

There where jews befor 1948. tel-aviv(1909), reshon le-zion(1882) and many more where established before 1948

[antoma]

It was a land occupied by Giants, Moses and the Jews were led, by God after 40yrs in the desert (because of there disobedience/complaining) And then to the Promised land, The holy land, Israel ( Jacob), The apple of God's eye.

[benenivel]

It's not just the Jews who called it this way: the whole world did... until 1948

[barneydenstad]

Wait, so the label WestBank was created during Jordan occupation of this area?? NOT never before?? So its no traditional name in any way, but just an occupiers jargong? Ps. So the proper name is STILL Judea and Samaria... Ps 2: So Israeli occupation of jewish ancient areas is frown upon, but Jordan lawless occupation - is perfectly OK and fully accepted by all??

[jaisone]

Quoting from Quran :
In Sura Al-Mai'dah (5:21)  "Allah" addresses the children of Israel as "O my people, " urging them to enter the Holy Land. The verse states "O my people enter the Holy Land which Allah has assigned to you and do not turn back !

[markheithaus]

What would be the difference between a religious claim on that land and native Americans demanding their land back?

[pbtkh]

Good point. I shall now refer to this land by its ancient names: Judea and Samaria.

[Firefyta]

She is gorgeous!! May G-D bless you for speaking the truth and educating the uneducated.

[Brett.Crealy-khsk]

Brilliant education regarding facts-based historical truth!

[jimmay]

Arabs: But but, it was called West Bank 3000 years ago...oh wait.

[genebodjtb]

it's called Judea and Samaria and always will

[yawzerdoink-a-sore-as]

Brief occupation too (say it quickly many times)