Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Definition

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict refers to the ongoing political tension and military disputes between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century primarily over land rights in what is now Israel and Palestine.

Analogy

Imagine two siblings fighting over who gets to play with a single toy - both want it for themselves but they can't agree on how to share it fairly. That's similar to how Israelis and Palestinians are struggling over control of their shared homeland.

Related terms

Zionism: A movement for (originally) the re-establishment and (now) the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel. This ideology plays a significant role in this conflict.

Two-State Solution: A proposed solution to resolve this conflict by establishing two separate states for Jews (Israel) and Arabs (Palestine).

Occupied Territories: Areas that were captured by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967 and are still held today, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.