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What is the West Bank and why is it occupied by Israel? | BBC News
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16:15Now PlayingForeign Secretary Ed Miliband confirms the UK will ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank.
The move by the UK comes as Israel plans to develop 1,200 new homes in the occupied territory.
But what is it?
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen answers questions on its history and its future.
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