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Is Israel Occupying the West Bank? (with Eugene Kontorovich)

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The West Bank and its Demographics

The West Bank was taken by Israel from Jordan in the Six-Day War in 1967. It consists of towns where both Arabs and Jews live, with approximately 450,000 Jews residing in the West Bank and 250,000 in East Jerusalem. Additionally, there are about 2.7 million Arabs living in the West Bank. Israel's presence in the West Bank is often described as an occupation.

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