the gaza strip and the west bank are located in which country

The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are generally described as Palestinian territories that together make up the State of Palestine, rather than being located within another sovereign country.

Where they are

• The Gaza Strip is a narrow coastal territory on the Mediterranean, bordered by Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the southwest, and is considered one of the two main Palestinian territories.

• The West Bank lies on the west bank of the Jordan River, east of Israel and west of Jordan, and is the larger of the two Palestinian territories making up the State of Palestine.

Country status in simple terms

• In diplomatic and legal language, Gaza and the West Bank are described as parts of the State of Palestine , which many UN member states recognize as a country in West Asia.

• At the same time, much of this land has been under Israeli occupation or control since 1967, which is why maps and news often refer to them as “occupied Palestinian territories” rather than as parts of Israel.