US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has called for the US State Department to change its terminology and drop the word ‘occupied’ when referring to the ‘West Bank.'

The following column by former Israeli Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker highlights basic facts regarding the legal status of Judea and Samaria that, although critical, are not widely known.

The next time you are confronted by someone who claims Israel is illegally occupying Palestinian land, you can use the clear facts in this video to counter this widespread lie.

There seems to be a lack of understanding within the US Administration as to the legal situation prevalent in the West Bank areas of Judea and Samaria.

The following column by former Israeli Ambassador to Canada Alan Baker highlights basic facts regarding the ongoing peace negotiations that, although critical, are not widely known. It was originally published on the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs website.