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History & geography

Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT)

The Occupied Palestinian Territory refers to the West Bank,East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip,territory occupied by Israel since 1967.

Why it matters

It is the recognized international legal and diplomatic term used by the United Nations and international courts when referring to the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967.

Key context

The International Court of Justice has affirmed that the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip constitute a single territorial unit whose integrity must be respected under international law.

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