What "Occupied" Territory?

I previously pointed out that the term "liberated" could, based on documents from World War I, be applied to the regions of Judea and Samaria and definitely not "occupied" although the term is actually neutral.

Well, Eli Hertz just brough to my attention this:

U.S. Definition of "Occupied Territory":

"Territory under the authority and effective control of a belligerent armed force. The term is not applicable to territory being administered pursuant to peace terms, treaty, or other agreement, express or implied, with the civil authority of the territory

According to the above definition and concurring international law, Judea and Samaria are in fact not Occupied Territories.

Is the U.S. Administration aware of their own policy?

See:  http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/dod_dictionary/

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