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Article: STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUES CONSULAR INFORMATION SHEET ON ISRAEL, WEST BANK, GAZA

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May 9, 2007
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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs issued the following Consular Information Sheet:

COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: The State of Israel is a parliamentary democracy with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available. Travelers may visit the website of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism for tourist information at http://www.goisrael.com/. Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and East Jerusalem as a result of the 1967 War. Pursuant to negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the Palestinian Authority (PA) exercises jurisdiction over the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. Palestinian Authority police are responsible for keeping order in ...

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