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Occupied Territories

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  1. The Palestinian name for the parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip occupied by Israel.


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The UN human rights office condemned the incident as "⁠appalling and emblematic of the dehumanisation of Palestinians" in the Occupied Territories.

From BBC May 10, 2026

According to Ukraine's Ministry of Integration of Occupied Territories, 19,514 Ukrainian children are currently considered illegally deported.

From Reuters Mar. 29, 2023

Ukrainian forces reported retaking 75 settlements in the region in the last month, Ukraine’s Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories said late Thursday night.

From Washington Times Oct. 14, 2022

Ukraine’s Ministry for Reintegration of Occupied Territories over the weekend announced the first officially confirmed exchange of war dead since the conflict began.

From New York Times Jun. 7, 2022

Previous reports included a lengthy section devoted to Israel and the Occupied Territories.

From Washington Post Apr. 20, 2018

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