THE "PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES"

What are the "Palestinian Territories"?

This phrase is being used by the BBC to refer to the area in which the British Council offices have been attacked today.

If it is Palestine then why not use the phrase "Palestine"?

Because the British Government does not recognise the State of Palestine as proclaimed on 15th November 1988.

So what are the "Palestinian Territories"? It is another name for "Occupied Territories".

So why the use of the phrase "Palestinian Territories", and not "Occupied Territories"? It implies to me that Palestine is a state, which indeed it is, but it is not recognised by Great Britain.