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  Following the 1967 Six Day War initiated by Arab countries, Israel, by virtue of its resounding victory, expanded the territory under its control. While the Sinai Peninsula was subsequently returned to Egypt as part of the 1979 peace agreement, and whereas Israel in 2005 fully withdrew from the Gaza Strip, the Jewish State has to date not fully relinquished the West Bank (also known by its biblical name, Judea and Samaria), which for two decades beginning in 1948 was administered by Jordan and, crucially, includes the Jordan Valley. Historical, religious and legal claims aside, successive ...

I mean, we have people killed by terrorism. we get people nifd in the name of allah. that's a very immediate and urgent problem. the palestinians have a variety of needs. first of all, i think honor and respect is very important. and we have shown an ability to do that and we will do that if the palestinians will come to first base with us. i think we are willing, the prime minister has said he is willing to accept a palestinian state that's demilitarized, that recognizes the rights of the jewish people to their own nation states. we're willing to go there, however. it has to be a state that d...

Officially throw in the towel on that? >> i think this is a great learning moment for u.s. audiences to check out a map. if you can't make it to the region, and many people can't because israel denies entry to those who aren't interested in human rights specifically, this is a great time to look at a map and let people decide for themselves. the occupied territories are 22% of mandatory palestine. israel has never declared its borders and has expanded them. the settlements we're talking about aren't part of the perimeter of the west bank to expand israel's defensible borders. the settlements a...

Is a great time to look at a map and let people decide for themselves. the occupied territories are 22% of mandatory palestine. israel has never declared its borders and has expanded them. the settlements we're talking about aren't part of the perimeter of the west bank to expand israel's defensible borders. the settlements are built in the middle, they by sect t west bank -- >> no, i understand that. noura, you are citing the facts on the ground and that's something -- >> so that speaks for itself, chris. you're saying that -- >> what you're saying is -- i mean you're saying without saying is...

Learning moment for u.s. audiences to check out a map. if you can't make it to the region -- and many people can't because israel denies entry to those who are interested in human rights specifically -- this is a great moment to show a map and let people decide for themselves. the occupied territories are 22% of mandatory palestine. israel has never declared its borders and has expanded them. the settlements that we're talking about aren't on the perimeter of the west bank to expand israel's defensible borders. the settlements are built in the middle. they bisect the west bank. >> i understand...