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Palestinian territory occupied by Israel
The West Bank is the larger of the two Palestinian territories that make up Palestine. A landlocked territory located on the western bank of the Jordan River near the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia's Levant region, it is bordered by Jordan and the Dead Sea to the east, and by Israel to the south, west, and north. Since 1967, the territory has been under Israeli occupation, which is illegal under international law.
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Six US House Democrats announced legislation to impose sanctions on Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank and Gaza, urging action to prevent Palestinian displacement.
Two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers.
The UK government is set to announce sanctions targeting illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank to preserve the viability of a two-state solution, marking a toughened diplomatic stance under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.