The Controversy: The Conflict Between Israel And Palestine

Last year, BBC reported that in the span of a month, more than 2,100 Palestinians were murdered in the Gaza Strip, along with 66 Israeli soldiers and seven civilians in Israel (Gaza Crisis). In October of this year, two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip were shot and killed by Israeli soldiers this month, preceded by six Palestinians who were slain while protesting along the border of Israel. It is not uncommon to find events concerning the Israel-Palestine controversy quickly circulate around the globe. The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is not a new issue; ever since the 20th century, fighting has broken out among the two states over the division of land, and more recently, religion. Measures have been taken to prevent further …show more content…
While nationalism certainly acts as a contributing factor, the clash over religion tends to trump that of loyalists due to the longstanding historical account of ethnically diverse races creating conflict over religious standpoints. The conflict between Israel and Palestine is better defined as the conflict between Arabs and Jews. In the aftermath of World War II, thousands of Jews were displaced and despite liberation efforts to escape from Nazi Germany, many were scattered around Europe. As a result of this emigration, the influx of Jews poured into Palestine. Contrary to the current situation, “small Jewish communities lived peacefully in Palestine side by side with both Muslim and Christian Arabs for centuries” (Israeli-Palestinian Conflict). However, due to increased hostilities, the United Nations drew up a partition plan that divided the country into two states respectively. Incidentally, this would not appease either side. The Zionist leaders accepted the plan whilst the Palestinians regarded it as a betrayal. Coupled with diverse religions coexisting together, the Arabs attempted to oust the Jewish population from their sovereign land and waged war as a