Country

Palestinian territories

The Palestinian territories, described by some as a country in West Asia, refer to the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the political entities that administer them. They are best known for their long-running bid for statehood, their role in the Oslo peace process, and the governance of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank alongside Hamas in Gaza. They are relevant in current news and public discourse due to ongoing conflicts with Israel, humanitarian concerns in Gaza, and international diplomacy around a negotiated peace and potential sovereign state.