Fact checking Judea and Samaria

By YORAM ETTINGER— 1.  Judea and Samaria (Jewish roots) or West Bank (Arab roots)? “Judea” (יהודה) is the origin of the term “Jew” (יהודי). Its Hebrew spelling combines one of God’s names: Jehova (יהוה) and one of God’s acronyms: ד’.  Judea and Samaria are the cradle of Jewish history, religion, culture, holidays, ethos, language and…