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* No borders have been established or recognized by the parties. [[Armistice]] lines do not establish borders.{{ref|DGold}}
* The United Nations uses the term "disputed" about all other contested areas in the world — even those for which a stronger case for "occupation" can be made. In particular, the West Bank and Gaza Strip were not referred to as "occupied" during the 19 years that Jordan and Egypt controlled (and in the former case, annexed) them.{{ref|PFacts}}
* Historically, Jews have at least as strong a claim to the area as Palestinians do, possibly stronger. They emphasize that the [[Land of Israel]] plays a far more important role in [[Jewish history]] than in [[History of Palestine|Palestinian]] or [[Arab#History|Arab history]], and continuous Jewish presence there for at least three millennia.{{ref|MFAgovil}}
* Under Israeli law, ''occupation'' of an area implies it needs to have legally been part of a country.
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#{{note|DGold}} [http://www.jcpa.org/jl/vp470.htm "Occupied Territories" to "Disputed Territories"] by [[Dore Gold]], ''Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs'', January 16, 2002.
#{{note|PFacts}} [http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_1967to1991_territories_occupied_or_not.php Are the West Bank and Gaza "occupied territories" as Palestinian Arabs assert?], ''Palestine Facts'' website. Retrieved September 28, 2005.
#{{note|MFAgovil}} [http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2003/2/DISPUTED%20TERRITORIES-%20Forgotten%20Facts%20About%20the%20We DISPUTED TERRITORIES: Forgotten Facts About the West Bank and Gaza Strip], 1 Feb 2003, ''Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs'' website. Retrieved September 28, 2005.
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