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  West Bank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Judea and Samaria), Arabic: الضفة الغربية‎, aḍ-Ḍiffä l-Ġarbīyä), is a landlocked territory on the west bank of the Jordan River in the Middle East.
The Jewish settlers in the West Bank live mostly in Israeli settlements, though populations exist in Arab neighborhoods of Jerusalem and Hebron (though in Hebron, the Israelis live separated by fences and barricades).
Jenin, in the extreme north of the West Bank is on the southern edge of the Jezreel Valley, Qalqilyah and Tulkarm are in the low foothills adjacent to the Israeli coastal plain, and Jericho is situated near the Jordan River, just north of the Dead Sea.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Bank   (3982 words)

  
 West Bank. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The population of the West Bank is composed primarily of Muslim Palestinian Arabs, many of whom live in large, impoverished refugee camps.
The development of the Intifada (Palestinian uprising), which began in Gaza in 1987, embroiled the West Bank in outbreaks of stone-throwing, protests, and violent attacks and led to Israeli reprisals, resulting in hundreds of Palestinian deaths, property damage, high unemployment, and reduced living standards.
It was begun in 2002 in the N West Bank, where it paralleled the border, and around Jerusalem, but its planned extension south and into the West Bank to protect Israeli settlements brought widespread condemnation because of West Bank territory it would enclosed and many Palestinians whose lives would be disrupted.
www.bartleby.com /65/we/WestBank.html   (937 words)

  
 Israeli West Bank barrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As a result of past rulings by the court, especially Israeli West Bank barrier#Israeli Supreme Court decision of 2005) the government announce a plan to shorten a 9.5 Km section of the route to 1350 meters in a way that it would prevent much of the damage to Palestinian agriculture in the area around Kalkilia.
The court agreed with both parties that the West Bank was held by Israel in a state of "belligerent occupation" and that "military administration, headed by the military commander, continues to apply" flowing from "the principles of the Israeli administrative law" and "provisions of public international law...
On November 13, 2005 U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton said that she supports the separation barrier Israel is building along the edges of the West Bank, and that the onus is on the Palestinian Authority to fight terrorism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Israeli_West_Bank_barrier   (6898 words)

  
 West Bank   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
West Bank, territory in southwestern Asia, in the Middle East, located west of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel since 1967.
The West Bank was part of the British League of Nations Palestine mandate from 1922 to 1948, after the first Arab Israeli war in 1948, Jordan took control of the region in 1949.
After decades of violence between Arabs and Israeli in the West Bank, leaders of the PLO and Israel agreed to the signing of an historic peace treaty.
www.palestinehistory.com /westbank.htm   (278 words)

  
 Egypt: An Overview of the West Bank at Luxor (Ancient Thebes)
Indeed, the whole west bank is honeycombed with tombs, not just of the ancient Egyptian Kings, but of their families and the noblemen who served them.
The northern sector of the west bank closest to the Nile River is often referred to as the Tombs of the Nobles, but it can be divided into about five different sub-zones.
Merenptah, Mortuary Temple of - West Bank, Luxor
www.touregypt.net /featurestories/westbank.htm   (1941 words)

  
 Local Government in the West Bank and Gaza
In the West Bank and Gaza, revenues are centralized and decentralized.
The political culture in the West Bank and Gaza — civil society and voluntary organizations — became used to the central government acting as ruler.
Isa Ziadeh (West Bank and Gaza): We are speaking on three levels: the PA, the municipality and the citizen.
www.worldbank.org /wbi/mdf/mdf1/westgaza.htm   (2396 words)

  
 The West Bank - The Peace Encyclopedia
The West Bank refers to the region of land west of the Jordan River that was occupied by the Kingdom of Jordan between the years 1948 and 1967.
The 'West Bank' contains the two most important cities to Jews: the Old City of Jerusalem and Hebron, the latter contains the tombs of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs.
It is illogical to think that a bank of such a narrow brook as the Jordan should spread out over tens of kilometers, from the Allenby Bridge to Elkanah.
peace.heebz.com /westbank.html   (802 words)

  
 West Bank travel guide - Wikitravel
The West Bank is in part a Palestinian enclave in the Middle East between Israel and Jordan, to the north of the Dead Sea.
It is known as the West Bank because it lies on the western bank of the Jordan River.
Be aware that the West Bank is predominately Muslim, and as such public displays of intoxication are considered rude, and are possibly dangereous.
wikitravel.org /en/West_Bank   (1171 words)

  
 West Gate Bank : About West Gate Bank : Overview
West Gate Bank is a state-chartered bank regulated by the Nebraska Department of Banking and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
West Gate Bank was chartered in 1968 at 1204 West O Street in Lincoln, Nebraska and currently has seven branches serving the entire Lincoln community (see Locations).
When you bank at West Gate Bank you have our pledge that you will not have to wait in lines, the phone will be answered by a person who can answer your questions and we will have the latest technology, products and services available for you at a competitive rate.
www.westgatebank.com /about_wgb   (478 words)

  
 NLB West-East Bank
NLB West-East Bank AD is the youngest Bank in Bulgaria with full banking license for local and international operations.
"West-East" stands for the ambition of the Bank to integrate the financial flows on the Balkans and to be a bridge between the Middle East and Central and Eastern European countries.
The Profit of EUR 963 182 to be distributed as follows: EUR 907 281 to strengthen the capital base of the Bank and EUR 55 901 dividends to be distributed among the shareholders.
www.westeastbank.bg /index_en.aspx   (159 words)

  
 West Bank Community Coalition
The West Bank Community Coalition (WBCC) is the City of Minneapolis recognized neighborhood group for the West Bank/Cedar-Riverside area.
West Bank to be one of the neighborhoods for city-wide Wi-Fi pilot project
Soon the entire West Bank along with parts of Seward and Ventura Village will be a wi-fi hot spot as the city tests its project to put a wi-fi cloud over the entire city.
www.westbankcc.org   (172 words)

  
 West End Bank, S.B.
West End Bank, S.B., is "Home to a Distinctive Style of Banking." Our strength is service to our customers and our ability to personalize your banking experience.
Established in1894, we are a hometown bank that takes great pride in our employees' abilities to provide the best in financial services.
West End Bank will honor this request and will do the same in e-mails sent to you.
www.westendbank.com   (287 words)

  
 Key West Bank
Key West Bank is dedicated to providing the highest level of quality service possible.
Our staff is continuously trained to reinforce and expand their knowledge of all bank products and services.
Please be aware that you will be leaving the Key West Bank website when you click on the icon.
www.keywest-bank.com   (377 words)

  
 international press center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
West Bank, located west of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel since 1967.
The West Bank was under the British mandate from 1922 to 1948, after the first Arab Israeli war in 1948, Jordan took control of the region in 1949.
Beginning in December 1987, Intifada started in West Bank and Gaza Strip demanding Palestinian independent state in Palestinian lands occupied by Israel.
www.ipc.gov.ps /ipc_a/ipc_a-1/a_map/westbank.html   (225 words)

  
 West End Bank, S.B. - Banking Services - List of Services
West End Bank, S.B. is a federally insured, hometown bank, which truly believes in putting the customer first.
West End Bank, S.B. is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and an Equal Housing Lender.
West End Bank, S.B. is proud to offer a range of business account options to our customers.
www.westendbank.com /banking_services/list_of_services.html   (1231 words)

  
 West Bank & Gaza - Country Brief
The Bank has also engaged in discussions with the PA and donors towards a new Palestinian Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2006-8, with the aim of refocusing both PA and donor attention on a development agenda – rebalancing emergency assistance with strategic activities that would drive economic recovery.
and the West Bank are both considered at high risk for AI due to the large number of migratory birds crossing the territories and the possibility of spreading the infection among domestic poultry; in April, FAO/WHO confirmed AI H5N1 presence in 8 locations in
The Bank continues to undertake analytical work for the benefit of the PA and donors.
web.worldbank.org /WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/MENAEXT/WESTBANKGAZAEXTN/0,,menuPK:294374~pagePK:141132~piPK:141107~theSitePK:294365,00.html   (2027 words)

  
 BankWest Public Website
As you make your way around our new site, you'll see that our personal banking products include home loans, credit cards, personal loans, savings and investment accounts, and transaction accounts.
And in business banking, you'll find our deposit and transaction accounts, business loans, and online banking can be fitted to any size business with the support of locally based dedicated managers.
Banking can be complicated and difficult but it doesn't need to be.
www.bankwest.com.au   (332 words)

  
 Bank West
Bank West is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Financial Group (WFG) a
Bank West makes a continuing effort to know and understand the people
It is Bank West's goal to price mortgages and loans on a competitive basis.
www.bankwest.ca   (111 words)

  
 Welcome to Mountain West Bank in Montana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mountain West Bank is pleased to announce a major upgrade to our Internet Banking website.
Banking from home is now possible with Telebank, BillPay and Internet Banking.
At Mountain West Bank of Kalispell, N.A., customers can utilize all of these banking methods as the need arises.
www.mtnwestbank.net /personal/index.html   (353 words)

  
 West Bank and Gaza Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
The following eight maps are taken from the detailed CIA map "West Bank and Vicinity" published in July 1992.
Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Closures and Requisitioned Land in January 1994 (339K)
West Bank, Restrictions on Land Use in December 1993 (191K)
www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/gazastrip.html   (335 words)

  
 West Union Bank | Protecting ID
West Union Bank’s “Privacy Policies” dictate procedures used to protect customer information from unauthorized access.
Access to nonpublic information about you and other customers is restricted and limited to bank employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you or “to follow the law”.
West Union Bank uses powerful encryption software that converts the information into secure code, safeguarding your online transactions and personal information.
www.westunionbank.com /protectyourid.html   (299 words)

  
 CNN.com - West Bank - Aug 14, 2005
Many Israelis disagree, saying that Israel's security needs require a presence in strategic parts of the West Bank and that some of the Jewish settlements built during the years of occupation should be incorporated into Israel.
1200's B.C. - Israelites settle in the West Bank.
Israel agrees to improve the transportation infrastructure in the West Bank "with the aim of enabling Palestinian transportation contiguity [network] in Judea and Samaria," making "Palestinian economic and commercial activity easier" in the area.
edition.cnn.com /2005/EDUCATION/08/14/extra.west.bank   (895 words)

  
 Luxor/West Bank - Wikitravel
The West Bank of Luxor in Egypt is even more of an archaeological paradise than the East Bank.
The West Bank is also the gateway to the amazing Valley of the Kings.
EL PHARDOUS HOME [4], is a peaceful oasis near the Valley of the Kings mountain on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor in Egypt.
wikitravel.org /en/Luxor/West_Bank   (1421 words)

  
 Mortgages
The loan program allows Key West Bank to issue mortgages to homeowners who qualify based on an appraisal of their land value and that relation to the amount still owed on their property.
The Key West Bank Board of Directors approved the plan in meetings over the last few months and Federal Bank Regulators met with bank officials and approved the plan last month.
Key West Bank is the only bank in the country offering this type of financing.
www.keywest-bank.com /Mortgages/mortgages.html   (564 words)

  
 Welcome to Mountain West Bank   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Mountain West Bank is a full service community bank.
We are a Montana owned, independent bank guided by an energetic board of directors who represent a broad spectrum of the business and professional community.
Mountain West Bank is committed to serving the credit and full service banking needs of Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, Kalispell, Whitefish and the surrounding areas.
www.mtnwestbank.com   (303 words)

  
 West Plains Bank and Trust Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Become a West Plains Bank and Trust GO Club member today and enjoy a wide array of benefits offered to this special group.
No more lost checks, fewer trips to the bank, and no need to be concerned about bad weather or transportation.
West Plains Bank and Trust's GO Club members qualify for free traveler's checks, no matter how many are needed for that vacation or trip.
www.westplainsbank.com /goclub.aspx   (544 words)

  
 West Plains Bank and Trust Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Established in 1883 as West Plains Bank, today's West Plains Bank and Trust Company is one of the oldest banks west of the Mississippi with an unbroken continuity of service and independent ownership.
Please read West Plains Bank and Trust Company's Privacy Notice Statement for this web site.
For security reasons, the bank may not fulfill all email requests.
www.westplainsbank.com   (201 words)

  
 West Bank Karate Club
The West Bank Karate Club is a traditional martial arts dojo (school) that provides quality instruction in a safe yet challenging environment.
We encourage people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds to participate as often as possible and strive to develop their mental and physical potential.
West Bank Karate Club, 2211 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
www.westbankkarate.com   (73 words)

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