The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia. It is a contested area, with Israel occupying the territory since the Six-Day War in 1967. Refugee camps in the West Bank house many Palestinians. - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to prepare for an extended stay in some West Bank refugee camps. - The planned deployment could last for the coming year, according to Katz. - The decision comes amid rising tensions in the occupied West Bank. - The Israeli military has maintained a presence in the West Bank.