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| | West Bank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The population of the West Bank is predominantly Palestinian (84%) with a significant minority of Israeli settlers. | | | The Palestinian people believe that the West Bank ought to be a part of their sovereign nation, and that the presence of Israeli military control is a violation of their right to self-determination. | | | Annexation of the West Bank and transfer of part or all of the Palestinian population (a 2002 poll at the height of the Al Aqsa intifada found 46% of Israelis favoring Palestinian transfer[6]; in 2005 two polls using a different methodology put the number at approximately 30%). |
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| | MSN Encarta - West Bank |
| | Israelis in the West Bank practice Judaism, and speak Hebrew as a primary language. | | | Since Israeli occupation of the West Bank began in 1967, Palestinians have lived in uneasy coexistence with a growing number of Israeli settlers. | | | However, after Israel and the Palestinians reached a number of agreements between 1993 and 1998, almost all Palestinian population centers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were transferred to Palestinian administration under the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). |
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| | Israeli West Bank barrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Israeli West Bank barrier (commonly referred to as a "fence" by its supporters and a "wall" by its opponents) is a physical barrier being constructed by Israel consisting of a network of fences with vehicle-barrier trenches (95%) and walls (5%). | | | A section of the Israeli West Bank barrier between Qalqiliyia and the nearby Israeli highway. | | | The new route is 681 kilometers and would leave approximately seven percent of the West Bank and 10,000 Palestinians on the Israeli side. |
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| | West Bank |
| | The population on the West Bank is 2,1 million, of which 87% are Palestinian Sunni Muslims, 8% are Palestinian Christians, and 5% Jewish Israeli settlers. | | | The parts of the West Bank that are administered by Israel, is subject to illegal colonization by Jewish settlers, living in small Jewish-only communities, subsidixed by the state of Israel and Jewish organizations. | | | Palestinian territory, partially under Israeli occupation and partially under the government of the Palestinian National Authority, the temporary leading body of the state of Palestine. |
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| | West Bank - Columbia Encyclopedia article about West Bank |
| | West Bank, territory, formerly part of Palestine Palestine (păl`əstīn), historic region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, at various times comprising parts of modern Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and Egypt; also known as the Holy Land. | | | The population of the West Bank is composed primarily of Muslim Palestinian Arabs, many of whom live in large, impoverished refugee camps. | | | It was begun in 2002 in the N West Bank, where it paralleled the border, and around Jerusalem, but its planned extension south and into the West Bank to protect Israeli settlements brought widespread condemnation because of West Bank territory it would enclosed and many Palestinians whose lives would be disrupted. |
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| | The West Bank was under the British mandate from 1922 to 1948, after the first Arab Israeli war in 1948, Jordan took control of the region in 1949. | | | After decades of violence between Arabs and Israeli in the West Bank, leaders of the PLO and Israel agreed to the signing of an historic peace treaty. | | | On September 13, 1993, PLO leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin met in the United States for the signing of the accord, which pledged to establish limited Palestinian self rule, beginning with the Gaza Strip and the West Bank town of Jericho. |
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| | West Bank - Wikitravel |
| | The West Bank is a Palestinian enclave in the Middle East between Israel and Jordan, to the north of the Dead Sea. | | | Some Israelis see the West Bank territories as historically Jewish land and a biblical birthright and seek to resettle it by building settlements there. | | | This is an article about the former West Bank of Jordan, now with parts under the Palestinian Authority and parts under Israeli authority. |
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| | West Bank |
| | an area in the Middle East, between the W bank of the Jordan River and the E frontier of Israel: occupied in 1967 and subsequently claimed by Israel; formerly held by Jordan. |
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| | ei: West Bank wasteland |
| | According to the Israeli media, Israel is planning to build three central dumpsites in Israel and 14 in the West Bank to get rid of their waste. | | | Azzam Halaweh believes that it is "another form of the Judaization of the West Bank." He told PR that "mere talk of the land in question falling under Israeli control has sharply reduced the prices of land in the area and has negatively effected various agricultural, construction, and tourist projects in the area." | | | Engineer Sami Daoud from the Palestinian Hydrology Group said during a meeting of local activists that studied the ramifications of the dumpsite at which this reporter was present, that, "waste water has killed medicinal and wild plants in the valley. |
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| | CNN.com - West Bank - Aug 14, 2005 |
| | Many Israelis disagree, saying that Israel's security needs require a presence in strategic parts of the West Bank and that some of the Jewish settlements built during the years of occupation should be incorporated into Israel. | | | Six blocks of Jewish settlements in the West Bank would remain under Israeli control: Hebron, Kiryat Arba, Maaleh Adumim, Givat Ze'ev, Ariel and Gush Etzion. | | | The plan would not halt the building of the controversial Israeli "security fence," which juts into portions of the West Bank. |
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| | Atlas: West Bank |
| | West Bank Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … |
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| | In West Bank, resentment is tinged with admiration - The Boston Globe |
| | RAMALLAH, West Bank -- In conversations in refugee camps, university campuses, cafes, and political party offices -- often with television updates on Ariel Sharon's health blaring in the background -- West Bank residents voiced reluctant admiration yesterday for how well the stricken prime minister had advanced Israel's interests, often at the expense of Palestinians. | | | Their view of Sharon reflects bitterness over what they see as his success in changing their lives. |
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| | West Bank buildup - Los Angeles Times |
| | That position has been a pillar of U.S. policy since 1967, when Israel conquered the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights and the Sinai. | | | The road map enshrines the principle that settlements make it more difficult to reach a negotiated peace, that they make Israeli withdrawal from occupied land far more costly — politically and economically — and entangle Israel in ruling a large Arab population, to its own detriment. | | | In mid-December, Israel's Housing Ministry invited bids from contractors on lots for 137 new homes. |
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| | West Bank People - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ... |
| | West Bank People - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System | | | note: in addition, there are some 166,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and about 176,000 in East Jerusalem (August 1998 est.) |
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| | After the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, and subsequent related agreements, the West Bank refugee camps gradually came under different zones: Shufat camp, which is situated within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, remained under Israeli control. | | | Kalandia camp fell under "zone C" and remained under full Israeli control; six camps: Deir Ammar, Jalazone, Fawwar, Arroub, Far'a and Nur Shams, fell under joint Palestinian/Israeli control (zone B); and the remaining eleven camps fell under exclusive Palestinian Authority control (zone A). | | | The West Bank camps are active social units. |
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| | West End Bank, S.B. |
| | West End Bank, S.B. is locally owned and operated. | | | West End Bank makes every effort to protect your identity, privacy and security. | | | As a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, West End Bank accounts enjoy the protection of the full faith and credit of the United States Government. |
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| | Security establishment officials said this move would decrease the terrorists’ ability to reach Israeli population centers in the area and carry out attacks similar to Sunday’s shootings at the Gush Etzion and Eli junctions. | | | Mofaz says, ‘As long as the terror attacks persist Israel will not be able to continue the diplomatic process with the Palestinians’ | | | Previous drive-by terror attacks in the West Bank were also the result of Israeli concessions regarding Palestinian travel along the roads. |
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| | West Bank Timeline, 21st Century |
| | Jerusalem: The bomb exploded in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. | | | European Union: The Union has cut off direct aid payments because of refusal to renounce violence and recognize Israel | | | A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years |
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| | Protein° Feed - Banksy Bombs West Bank |
| | The West Bank and Gaza (as claimed by moderate Palestinians for a State today), were under Jordan and Egyptian control respectively until Israel's capture of them in 1967 - the taking of that land having been totally avoidable had Jordan refrained from joining the war as Israel had recommended. | | | Like the persistence on keeping Palestinians in refugee camps for political gain, the Arab states fought war and after war without the least consideration to Palestinian Arab rights and wellbeing. | | | The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel's West Bank barrier violates international law. |
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| | Dominion Weblog: West Bank |
| | Jon Elmer was there and filed a report and photos. | | | The IDF evacuated two West Bank settlements yesterday, leaving behind a pile of rubble. |
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| | In addition, the Land Authority is seeking to map land purchased by Jews in the West Bank before Israel’s establishment in 1948, in a bid to secure land rights in future negotiations. | | | Under the scheme, 120 unauthorized West Bank outposts, which the United States wants to see dismantled, would be retroactively approved, the newspaper said. | | | The Israel Land Authority, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, is planning to build hundreds, and in some cases thousands of new residential units in several West Bank communities. |
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| | BBC NEWS World Middle East Army storms West Bank settlements |
| | The houses of the settlers are being demolished in agreement with the Palestinian Authority, which will assume responsibility for the land once the Israeli army has left. | | | Thousands of the troops used in the Gaza operation were redeployed to the West Bank for the operation. | | | It is the first time Israel has withdrawn from Palestinian land captured in the 1967 war. |
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| | Water: A Crisis in the West Bank |
| | Quotas set by the 1995 Oslo accords are not being met. | | | The West Bank is faced with a lack of water that impedes its development and jeopardizes its population,” said Philippe Lévêque, general director of CARE France, which directed the study with financing from the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO). | | | In assessing the availability of water in the Jenin area in West Bank, CARE found that in certain regions the population survives on one-third of the daily amount recommended by the World Health Organization. |
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| | CNN.com - Court orders rerouting of West Bank barrier - Sep 15, 2005 |
| | The Israeli government began building the barrier in 2002, about two years after renewed violence erupted in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. | | | Palestinian residents say they are cut off from Israel and from the West Bank because they are not allowed to travel into Israel and they must pass through military checkpoints to reach other West Bank villages. | | | In June 2004, Israel's high court ruled that a section of the West Bank security barrier under construction must be rerouted to avoid infringing on the lives of 35,000 Palestinians. |
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| | palestine/west bank |
| | However there is no geographical feature to separate it from Israel. | | | The Palestinians hope to establish an independent state centered on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. | | | After Roman times the name had no official status until after World War I and the end of Ottoman rule (in 1917), when it was adopted for one of the regions controlled by Great Britain (the "British Mandate"). |
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| | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged West. | | | Become a member to save searches in a Watchlist. | | | West at Northern Tool Shop Northern Tool for discount prices on over 15,000 products. |
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| | Aljazeera.Net - Israel expands West Bank settlements |
| | The latest settlement construction was revealed in newspaper advertisements published on Monday seeking bids from building contractors, and would violate | | | Israel has said it will build more than 200 new homes in Jewish West Bank settlements. | | | Israel plans to continue building in West Bank settlements |
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| | I can't find things I want to read | | | West Bank Under 8s 12 v 16 Shevington Sharks | | | West Bank U'8s 20 v 12 Westhoughton Lions |
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| | The Peace Encyclopedia: The West Bank |
| | The West Bank contains the heart of the Jewish people, the tribal lands of Judea and Samaria. | | | The 'West Bank' contains the two most important cities to Jews: the Old City of Jerusalem and Hebron, the latter contains the tombs of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. | | | The world, however, no longer refers to its inhabitants as Jordanians; they have since become 'Palestinians'. |
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| | Egypt: An Overview of the West Bank at Luxor (Ancient Thebes) |
| | In effect, the temples were endowed with property and assets by the king before his death, so that after his death, the temple could continue to fund exploits and building projects in his name. | | | Indeed, the whole west bank is honeycombed with tombs, not just of the ancient Egyptian Kings, but of their families and the noblemen who served them. | | | Other Temples of the West Bank at Thebes, Part III: The Temples at Deir el-Medina - Temple of Amenhotep I, the Hathor Chapel of Seti I, the Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor, and a small Temple of Amun. |
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| | Key West Bank |
| | Banking Hours - Lobby open Monday through Thurs | | | Please report any such requests to the Bank. | | | Please be aware that you will be leaving the Key West Bank website when you click on the icon. |
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| | West Bank & Gaza |
| | World Bank Approves $42 Million To Palestinian Authority To Sustain Public Services For Palestinian People (Press Release) | | | West Bank and Gaza Update- November 2005 (Arabic) | | | West Bank and Gaza Update November 2004 (Arabic) |
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| | West Bank offers U alternate culture - Minnesota Daily |
| | Those interviewed said repeatedly the West Bank remains less dependent on students than any other part of campus, which they view as positive. | | | The results of a University Relations poll conducted last winter on why University students do not frequent the West Bank area as often as other campus-area neighborhoods are set to be released at the end of June. | | | Nevertheless, many of those who work and live on the West Bank don’t much care. |
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| | Thank you for using the World Bank web site. | | | © 2005 The World Bank Group, All Rights Reserved. | | | You may also submit any comments or questions using our online |
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| | West One Bank Home Page |
| | West One Bank is a progressive, versatile organization that promotes economic development and reinvestment in our community while at the same time following prudent lending and operating guidelines. | | | West One Bank Welcomes You -- with us it's personal! | | | Instead of you coming to the bank, the bank will come to you. |
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| | USAID - Asia and the Near East - Countries - West Bank/Gaza |
| | USAID is nurturing a cadre of professionals and leaders by funding local scholarships and by sending graduate students to the United States for study in sectors critical to Palestinian society and its economic development. | | | These projects have brought fresh, clean, piped-in drinking water to 1.2 million people in 80 communities throughout the West Bank and Gaza. | | | USAID funds programs that help the 3.6 million Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza lead healthier and more productive lives. |
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| | West-East Bank |
| | Certificate for qualification and professional experience in banking was issued to Margarita Gencheva as an Executive Director and Member of the Management Board of West-East Bank AD 2003 WestEast Bank. | | | West-East Bank AD received permission from BNB to include in its own capital (capital base) the BGN equivalence of EUR 3 million attracted as a subordinated debt from Nova Ljubljanska Banka AD. | | | West-East Bank AD is the youngest Bank in Bulgaria with full banking license for local and international operations. |
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| | West Bank School of Music: Home |
| | West Bank School of Music has been bringing the thrill of music to the people of the Twin Cities for since 1970. | | | This web site made possible through Open Studio - The Arts Online, sponsored in the Upper Midwest by Minneapolis Telecommunications Network and Intermedia Arts, with funding from the Benton Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. | | | Chelsea has been featured as a vocalist on CMAF's fundraising CD and West Bank School of Music recently received a $2500 grant to fund scholarships for WBSM students. |
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| | "West Bank Story" |
| | David, an Israeli soldier, falls in love with the beautiful Palestinian cashier, Fatima, despite the animosity between their families' dueling restaurants. | | | Directed by Ari Sandel, written by Kim Ray and Ari Sandel; an official selection of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. | | | A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands in the West Bank... |
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| | Mountain West Bank |
| | Mountain West Bank also offers: Savings Accounts, Idaho Medical Savings Accounts, Certificates of Deposit, Individual Retirement Accounts, Safe Deposit Boxes, Money Market Accounts and Direct Deposit of Payroll Checks. | | | And, whether you're into clicks or bricks, we offer Online banking services as well as close, convenient, branches to provide easy access to your accounts. | | | As a full service community bank, we are dedicated to offering only the highest level of customer service. |
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| | West Pointe Bank and Trust Company |
| | NOTICE: The bank is not responsible for and has no control over the subject matter, content, information, or graphics of the web sites that have links here. | | | Please contact us with any concerns or comments. | | | The portal and news features are being provided by an outside source - The bank is not responsible for the content. |
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| | Welcome to Sun West Bank |
| | Staffed with banking professionals who know the community - professionals who care about you and your business Sun West Bank offers Service Above the Rest. | | | The service only a local community bank, one that is owned and operated by Nevada residents, can offer. | | | Sun West Bank is Committed to Remaining Independent and Serving Nevada as a Premier Banking Organization |
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| | Bank West |
| | Bank West makes a continuing effort to know and understand the people | | | Bank West is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Financial Group (WFG) a | | | You can now deal with more of your banking needs through the same |
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| | East West Bank Website - Homepage |
| | East West Bancorp to Present at RBC Capital Markets 2005 Financial Institutions Conference - (9/14/2005) | | | East West Bancorp Declares Fourth Quarter 2005 Dividend - (10/19/2005) | | | East West Bancorp to Present at Lehman Brothers 2005 Financial Services Conference - (9/9/2005) |
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| | Welcome to Mountain West Bank |
| | Home :: About Us :: Personal Banking :: Business Banking :: Real Estate Loans :: Summit Club :: Privacy Policy | | | We are a Montana owned, independent bank guided by an energetic board of directors who represent a broad spectrum of the business and professional community. | | | Mountain West Bank is committed to serving the credit and full service banking needs of Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Kalispell, Whitefish and the surrounding areas. |
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| | East West Bank Home - [EastWestBanker.com] |
| | A bank wide campaign of EWB by giving tokens to all bills Payor using our Bills Payment Facility via over the counter and Internet. | | | We will soon be implementing Service Charges on ATM Balance Inquiry made by EWB cardholders using other bank’s ATM. | | | Copyright © 2000 - 2005 East West Banking Corporation. |
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