The major escalation of war took place after Israel announced a state of war following a surprise attack of the Hamas Group in the early hours of Saturday morning, October 7, 2023. The whole world is praying for peace in the war-hit regions of Israel and Palestine where people are being brutally killed and taken hostage by the terror group. So far, over 1300 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Currently, the whole world is talking about the Israel-Palestine conflict but do you know what is the history of this ongoing conflict between these two Middle East countries? If not, follow this article till the end and go through it till the end. Scroll down the page.
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a prolonged and deeply rooted geopolitical dispute origins dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The dispute between the two countries mainly revolves around competing national aspirations and territorial claims by Palestinians and Israelis. It started during the late 19th century when Jewish immigration to Palestine was followed by the part of the Ottoman Empire which escalated the dispute. The League of Nations allowed Britain a mandate over Palestine after World War I, causing further Jewish immigration to Palestine. The dispute mounted as both Arab and Jewish communities sought self-determination.
The United Nations proposed a plan in 1947 to partition Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states, while Jerusalem was an international city. However, Jewish leaders agreed with the US but the Arab states rejected it, leading to the Arab-Israeli War in 1948. Following the war, Israel declared independence, but the neighboring Arab nations invaded it causing the displacement of numerous Palestinians. The establishment of Israel was followed by subsequent conflicts including the 1967 War and the Yom Kippur War was fought in 1973.
What are the main issues of this war between Israel and Palestine? Reportedly, the bone of contention of this conflict includes the status of Jerusalem, security concerns, the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the fate of Palestinian refugees. However, these conflicts have been central to several negotiations and agreements in a bid to prevail in peace. Many peace efforts including the Oslo Accords during the 1990s, aimed at resolving the issues, but achieving a final resolution has always been elusive. So far, more than 1300 people have died in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.