Editing Yesha (section)

{{Short description|Hebrew acronym for "Judea, Samaria, Gaza"}}
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'''Yesha''' ({{langx|he|יש"ע}}) is a Hebrew [[acronym]] for "[[Judea and Samaria|Judea, Samaria]], [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]]" ({{Script/Hebrew|יהודה שומרון עזה}}, "Yehuda Shomron 'Azza") – a geographical area, roughly corresponding to the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip]] combined. ''Yesha'' is one of a number of terms used to describe the areas of former [[Mandatory Palestine]], occupied by Egypt and Jordan and later became a part of a [[Israeli Military Governorate|military governorate]].

The [[Israeli Military Governorate]] was established by Israel in the [[Israeli-occupied territories]] following the [[Six-Day War]] in June 1967, together with Sinai and Golan areas. In 1982, areas of Yesha were transferred from military occupation governance to [[Israeli Civil Administration]] under the Ministry of Defense, whereas East Jerusalem was unilaterally annexed to Israel; the same year Sinai was returned to Egypt, while Western Golan was unilaterally annexed via the Golan Law. In 1994 and 1995, much of Yesha was transferred to autonomous rule of the [[Palestinian Authority]], under the Oslo Accords. 

Other acronyms used by Israelis for the West Bank portion are '''Shai''' ({{Script/Hebrew|ש"י}} ''Shomron VeYehuda'' – Samaria and Judea), and '''Ayosh''' ({{Script/Hebrew|איו"ש}} ''Ezor Yehuda VeShomron'' – Judea and Samaria Area).

The [[Yesha Council]] is the umbrella organization of the various municipal councils (local, regional, and cities) which represent [[Jews]] in the area. The [[Judea and Samaria Area]] administrative division was established to govern Israeli communities within the boundaries of Yesha (in [[Area C (West Bank)|area C of the West Bank]]).