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- 1922-47: Britain takes administrative control of Palestine under the British Mandate of PalestineUnited Nations: History of the Palestine Problem
- 1967: Israel takes control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in the Six Day WarUnited Nations: History of the Palestine Problem
- Palestinian Territories population: 4 million (2007)BBC: Country profile: Israel and Palestinian territories
- Jewish population in Palestinian Territories: Approximately 364,000 (2006)Common Language Project: Palestine (2006)
- Main language: ArabicCommon Language Project: Palestine (2006)
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Palestine is a country in the Middle East whose political boundaries are a matter of debate and conflict.United Nations: History of the Palestine Problem The Gaza Strip and the West Bank make up the present-day Palestinian Territories.Common Language Project: Palestine (2006)
Palestinian State
The establishment of a Palestinian state has been a matter of international debate since before Israel gained its independence in 1948. Negotiations in 1993 led to areas of Palestinian self-rule, and Israel withdrew settlers from the Gaza Strip in 2005, but a final agreement for the creation of a Palestinian state has yet to be reached.United Nations: History of the Palestine Problem-
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Palestine Questions
How can there be peace in Israel and Palestine? 1 AnswerA revamping/change of a religion/religious doctrine. A long time ago, I took a Political Science class where we simulated a world conflict and negotiations. ... read more
Was there a Palestine state 4000 years? 2 AnswersNo.There was not really a Palestinian state 4000 years ago. States as we know them are a relatively modern concept. There were peoples in the region that was la... read more
Whats the origin of the name Palestine? 4 AnswersThe name Palestine refers to a region of the eastern Mediterranean coast from the sea to the Jordan valley and from the southern Negev desert to the Galilee lak... read more
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