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Palestine is not an independent state; it is part of the territory of Israel.

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Gaza Strip
A great political map and comprehensive data about the Gaza Strip from the CIA World Factbook.

West Bank
A great political map and comprehensive data about the West Bank from the CIA World Factbook.


Geography and Data

Palestinian State (Proposed)
Great data and historical information from Infoplease.com.

Israel's Mission to the U.N.
This official Israeli site contains news, discussion of the peace process, international cooperation, arms control, and human rights aspects.

The 29th of November
An overview of the passing of U.N. General Assembly resolution 181, which approved the creation of an Arab and a Jewish state in Palestine. Includes a map of the original partition - green is Israel, orange is Palestine, and purple is Jerusalem (designated an international trusteeship).

Palestine - Flags of the World
The flag and everything you ever wanted to know about the flag.

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