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Where is the Dead Sea located between Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank?
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Dead Sea
Salt deposits at the Dead Sea near Masada, Israel.
The Dead Sea is a landlocked salt lake located in southwestern Asia between Israel and Jordan.12
Its shoreline is divided among these territories as follows:
- Eastern Shore: This side belongs to Jordan.13
- Western Shore (Southern Half): This portion belongs to Israel.13
- Western Shore (Northern Half): This area lies within the Palestinian West Bank and has been under Israeli occupation since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.13
The lake receives nearly all of its water from the Jordan River, which flows into it from the north.13