The Jewish leadership Palestine declared establishment the State Israel 14 1948, moment British mandate terminated, without announcing borders.
The political geography Israel and Palestinian territories been changing more a century. British imperial control, wars, Jewish settlements Israeli occupation greatly .
According the Green Line agreed in 1949 Armistice Agreements, Israel demarcated Lebanon the north, Golan Heights Syrian sovereignty well the rest Syria the northeast, Palestinian West Bank Jordan the east, by Palestinian Gaza Strip Egypt the southwest. Israeli border Egypt the international border demarcated .
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict an ongoing military political conflict land self-determination the territory the Mandatory Palestine. [21][22][23] Key aspects the conflict include Israeli occupation the West Bank Gaza Strip, status Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, borders, security, water rights, [24] permit regime, Palestinian .
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates to end the nineteenth century, primarily a conflict territory. Learn the origins this conflict track latest developments .
Explore interactive maps the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, showing impact violence, displacement humanitarian crisis Gaza.
The Security Council passed resolution Wednesday calling the release all hostages held Hamas for urgent extended humanitarian corridors the enclave save protect civilian lives. affirmative vote after unsuccessful efforts take action month.
In response, Israel launched bombing campaign the Gaza Strip, killing than 500 Palestinians. has mobilised troops the Gaza border, apparently preparation a ground attack.
Cross-border attacks continued Wednesday, the Israeli military conducting airstrikes tank shelling the Gaza Strip, Hamas militants fired rockets southern Israel.
Israel also demanding Hamas stop digging attack tunnels Israel and halt violent demonstrations the Gaza-Israeli border, the officials, asked to named they .
Biden calling a two-state solution Israeli-Palestinian peace. the long-discussed framework increasingly unpopular the region. are of challenges — alternatives.