Civil Administration in the West Bank
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The Civil Administration in the West Bank is the Israeli military-run governing body that manages civilian affairs and infrastructure for Palestinians and Israeli settlements in much of the occupied West Bank.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Civil Administration in the West Bank Context triple: [Israeli authorities, includes, Civil Administration in the West Bank]
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A.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are Jewish civilian communities established by Israel in the occupied West Bank territory, widely regarded as illegal under international law and central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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B.
Israeli West Bank barrier
The Israeli West Bank barrier is a network of walls, fences, and checkpoints constructed by Israel in and around the West Bank, widely debated as either a vital security measure or a tool of territorial and demographic control.
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C.
Jordanian annexation of the West Bank
The Jordanian annexation of the West Bank was the 1950 incorporation of the territory west of the Jordan River into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, a move recognized by only a few countries and later reversed after the 1967 Six-Day War.
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D.
Egyptian administration of the Gaza Strip
The Egyptian administration of the Gaza Strip was the period from 1948 to 1967 during which Egypt controlled and governed the Gaza Strip without formally annexing it, following the end of the British Mandate and the Arab–Israeli War.
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E.
Jenin Governorate
Jenin Governorate is an administrative region in the northern West Bank, centered on the city of Jenin and known for its agricultural lands and political significance within the State of Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Civil Administration in the West Bank Target entity description: The Civil Administration in the West Bank is the Israeli military-run governing body that manages civilian affairs and infrastructure for Palestinians and Israeli settlements in much of the occupied West Bank.
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A.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Israeli settlements in the West Bank are Jewish civilian communities established by Israel in the occupied West Bank territory, widely regarded as illegal under international law and central to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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B.
Israeli West Bank barrier
The Israeli West Bank barrier is a network of walls, fences, and checkpoints constructed by Israel in and around the West Bank, widely debated as either a vital security measure or a tool of territorial and demographic control.
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C.
Jordanian annexation of the West Bank
The Jordanian annexation of the West Bank was the 1950 incorporation of the territory west of the Jordan River into the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, a move recognized by only a few countries and later reversed after the 1967 Six-Day War.
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D.
Egyptian administration of the Gaza Strip
The Egyptian administration of the Gaza Strip was the period from 1948 to 1967 during which Egypt controlled and governed the Gaza Strip without formally annexing it, following the end of the British Mandate and the Arab–Israeli War.
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E.
Jenin Governorate
Jenin Governorate is an administrative region in the northern West Bank, centered on the city of Jenin and known for its agricultural lands and political significance within the State of Palestine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Israeli military government body
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civil administration authority ⓘ |
| administers |
archaeological sites in Area C
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border crossings between the West Bank and Israel ⓘ building permits in Area C ⓘ electricity infrastructure in parts of the West Bank ⓘ environmental regulation in Area C ⓘ import and export procedures for the West Bank ⓘ infrastructure projects in Area C ⓘ land registration in parts of the West Bank ⓘ movement and access permits for Palestinians ⓘ planning and zoning in Area C ⓘ quarries and natural resources in Area C ⓘ road infrastructure in parts of the West Bank ⓘ trade and commercial permits ⓘ water infrastructure in parts of the West Bank ⓘ work permits for Palestinians in Israel and settlements ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Area C of the West Bank
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Israeli-occupied territories ⓘ West Bank ⓘ parts of Area B for specific functions ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Israeli government
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linked to:
government of Israel
|
| establishedUnder | military orders in the West Bank ⓘ |
| governs |
civilian affairs of Israeli settlements in the West Bank
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civilian affairs of Palestinians in Area C ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | Beit El ⓘ |
| hasRole |
implementing Israeli government policy in the West Bank
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managing civilian affairs under military occupation ⓘ |
| inception | 1981 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | military authority ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beit El settlement
ⓘ
West Bank ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
COGAT
ⓘ
Israel Defense Forces ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Israel Defense Forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories ⓘ |
| replaces |
Israeli Military Government in the West Bank
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linked to:
Israeli Military Governorate
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| responsibleFor |
coordination with Palestinian Authority on civilian matters
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coordination with international organizations in the West Bank ⓘ enforcement of planning and building laws in Area C ⓘ humanitarian coordination in the West Bank ⓘ issuing demolition orders in Area C ⓘ regulation of Israeli settlements in the West Bank ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
international criticism
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reports by human rights organizations ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Arabic
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English ⓘ Hebrew ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Civil Administration in the West Bank Description of subject: The Civil Administration in the West Bank is the Israeli military-run governing body that manages civilian affairs and infrastructure for Palestinians and Israeli settlements in much of the occupied West Bank.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
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subordinateUnit
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Civil Administration in the West Bank
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Governor of Nablus
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follows
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Israeli Civil Administration control in the area (in many civil functions)
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linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank
linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank
linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank
linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank
subject linked to:
Area B and Area C (Oslo II Accords)
linked to: Civil Administration in the West Bank