Obama White House acknowledges 'West Bank' part of Israel

The Obama White House, in announcing President Obama's visit to the Dead Sea Scrolls while in Israel, has acknowledged that the 'West Bank' (Judea and Samaria) is part of Israel, and that the Jewish people have an historical connection to it.

In describing President Obama’s itinerary during his trip to Israel and Jordan next week,
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes conceded that the