Israel annexation: What is the West Bank? – BBC News

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.

Benjamin Netanyahu could make an announcement as early as 1 July – but what is the West Bank, and what might happen?

BBC’s diplomatic correspondent, Paul Adams, explains what’s at stake.

Editing and production: Rachael Thorn

Graphic design: Terry Saunders

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Israel, a Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea, is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land. Its most sacred sites are in Jerusalem. Within its Old City, the Temple Mount complex includes the Dome of the Rock shrine, the historic Western Wall, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Israel’s financial hub, Tel Aviv, is known for its Bauhaus architecture and beaches. 

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