The Jewish Connection to the Land | Settlements Part 2
Judah and Samaria: Why do the Jewish People have their own name for this area of Israel?
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The West Bank is better known in Israel as Yehuda v’Shomron, or Judah and Samaria. Why do the Jewish People have their own name for this area of Israel?
- What are the Israeli Settlements? | Settlements Part 1
- The Jewish Connection to the Land | Settlements Part 2
- Israeli Settlers | Settlements Part 3
- Palestinians of the West Bank | Settlements Part 4
- The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process | Settlements Part 5
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This is part of a series titled History of Israel Explained.
The West Bank is better known in Israel as Yehuda v’Shomron, or Judah and Samaria. Why do the Jewish People have their own name for this area of Israel? What is the Jewish connection to this area, dating back millennia? Knowing the history, from ancient times to modern day, sheds light on the contested settlements and geo-political reality in Israel today.
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