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In 1967, following the Six-Day War, Israel occupied the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. The territory had been occupied by Jordan from 1948, following the First Arab-Israeli War, through 1967. During this period Jordan had effectively annexed the West Bank, though this move was condemned by the Arab League who declared that Jordan was only a temporary trustee of the territory.

In 1980, in a move condemned by the international community and ruled "null and void" by the United Nations Security Council, Israel passed the Jerusalem Law which declared that "Jerusalem, complete and united, is the capital of Israel." This law, while not using the word "annex", was widely regarded as a de facto act of annexation. Occupied territory may not be unilaterally annexed under international law. East Jerusalem continues to be considered occupied Palestinian territory under international law.