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In a recent and significant development, the United States has taken a firm stance in support of Israel's presence in Judea, Samaria (commonly referred to by the term coined by Jordan in 1951 as "the West Bank"), and East Jerusalem. This move comes in light of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) consideration of a case that questions the legitimacy of Israel's presence in these areas. The case, prompted by a request from the United Nations General Assembly, seeks to challenge Israel's territorial claims following its victory over Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War, a conflict that saw Israel gain control of these historically and strategically critical regions.
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