ISRAEL AND PALESTINE CONFLICT
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE CONFLICT The Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing and deeply rooted geopolitical issue in the Middle East, with complex historical, religious, and cultural dimensions Historical Background Late 19th to Early 20th Century : The conflict has its origins in the late 19th century with the rise of national movements among both Jews and Arabs. Zionism, a Jewish nationalist movement, sought to establish a homeland for Jews in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire and later under British mandate. Balfour Declaration (1917) : The British government expressed support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, leading to increased Jewish immigration to the region. Interwar Period : Tensions between Jewish and Arab communities grew, resulting in periodic violence and uprisings. Post-World War II and the Creation of Israel 1947 UN Partition Plan : The United Nations proposed a plan to partition Palestine into separate...