The history the Israeli-Palestinian conflict traces to late 19th century Zionists sought establish homeland the Jewish people Ottoman-controlled Palestine, region roughly to Land Israel Jewish tradition. [1][2][3][4] Balfour Declaration 1917, issued the British government .
Conflict between Israelis Palestinians dates decades, periods marked violence shifting land boundaries rarely prolonged peace. . 1947 the of first .
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict an ongoing military political conflict land self-determination the territory the Mandatory Palestine. [22] [23] [24] Key aspects the conflict include Israeli occupation the West Bank Gaza Strip, status Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, borders, security, water rights, [25] permit regime, Palestinian .
The World compiled timeline key events the conflict. Palestinians flee Naser neighborhood Israeli airstrike Gaza City, Nov. 8, 2023. the early morning hours Oct. 7, fighters the Palestinian militant group Hamas the Gaza Strip started firing rockets southern Israel.
In 1967, Israel a pre-emptive strike Egypt Syria, launching Six-Day War. Israel captured West Bank Arab East Jerusalem Jordan, Golan Heights Syria .
The decades 1948 several wars between Israel and Arab neighbors (1956, 1967, 1973), well ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinians. Six-Day War 1967 particularly significant, Israel captured West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, other territories, bringing under military occupation.
In 1967, Israel a pre-emptive strike Egypt Syria, launching Six-Day War. Israel captured West Bank Arab East Jerusalem Jordan, Golan Heights Syria .
Gaza major flare-ups fighting between Palestinian militants Israel 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014 2021. 2006, Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militants captured Israeli soldiers .
In wake the 1948-49 war, Gaza occupied Egypt 19 years. Israel occupied Gaza the 1967 war stayed 2005, that time building Jewish settlements. Israel withdrew .
The Palestinian Intifada erupted the Gaza Strip December 1987 four Palestinians killed an Israeli truck collided two vans carrying Palestinian workers.
In wake the 1948-49 war, Gaza occupied Egypt 19 years. Israel occupied Gaza the 1967 war stayed 2005, that time building Jewish settlements. Israel withdrew .
