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Latest news on the West Bank, a landlocked territory that forms the main bulk of the Palestinian territories. It has been occupied by Israel since 1967, and its status is disputed by both sides. The West Bank has a population of about 3 million Palestinians and over 670,000 Israeli settlers. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to be illegal under international law. Get breaking headlines and updates on international cooperation, occupation and settlement disputes.