The story of West Bank takes place in a fictional Middle Eastern setting, where you play as a character tasked with rescuing hostages from enemy forces. Your mission is to navigate through multiple levels, avoiding obstacles and enemies while collecting power-ups and destroying enemy aircraft.
The gameplay of West Bank involves controlling your spaceship as it moves horizontally across the screen. You will need to shoot down enemy planes and avoid their fire while trying to reach the end of each level. The game gets progressively harder as you progress, with more enemies and obstacles appearing on the screen.