Palestine

The term Palestine may refer to:

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• The West Bank and the Gaza Strip, sometimes collectively referred to as the "Palestinian territories".
• The Palestinian National Authority, governing parts of these territories.
• Palestine (region): A geographical region in the Middle East, centered on Jerusalem.
• The State of Palestine, declared by the PLO in Algiers in 1988.
• A proposed Palestinian state.
• Palestine (graphic novel): A graphic novel by Joe Sacco about his experiences in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Various historical provinces (see History of Palestine):
• The Roman province of Syria Palæstina
• The Arab (Umayyad and Abbasid) jund of Filastin
• The British Mandate of Palestine
• Several places in the U.S. named Palestine:
• Palestine, Arkansas (city)
• Palestine, Illinois (village)
• Palestine, Ohio (village)
• Palestine, Texas (city)
• Palestine, West Virginia (town)
• Also East Palestine, Ohio and New Palestine, Indiana.

As even the term "Palestine" is open to many interpretations and has political connotations, its meaning varies tremendously across differing points of view on the political situation in the area. (For varying definitions, see definitions of Palestine.)

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