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This video provides a detailed overview of the conflict's origins, tracing back to the late 19th century, and covers major milestones including the establishment of Israel in 1948, the Six-Day War, the Oslo Accords, and more recent events. Learn about the key figures, political movements, and international responses that have shaped the region's history. Perfect for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of one of the world's most enduring conflicts.
In the midst of Arab nationalism and the Zionist movement, our story opens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Self-determination was the driving force behind both parties, yet their objectives were bound to collide. Driven by centuries of persecution and the destruction of the Holocaust, the Zionist movement emerged in Europe with the goal of creating a national state for Jews in Palestine. The Ottoman Empire's decline and the Arab population's opposition to foreign rule also contributed to the emergence of the region's Arab nationalism at the same time. The 1917 Balfour Declaration, in which Britain endorsed the creation of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine without elaborating on the implications for the Arab inhabitants of the area, marked a turning point.
Britain was given the mandate over Palestine by the League of Nations after World War I. Zionist organizations promoted a large influx of Jews during this time. Arab tensions and violence escalated as a result of this inflow, which exacerbated their worries. There was sporadic bloodshed and civil turmoil from 1920 and 1947. A complex web of conflict involving social, economic, and political elements resulted from both populations feeling betrayed by British actions
The 1947 United Nations Partition Plan called for the division of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. The plan was approved by Jewish leaders but rejected by Arab ones, which resulted in the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 when the British mandate expired. When Israel declared its independence in 1948, it was a happy occasion for Jews around the world but a disastrous one for the Palestinians, who call this event the Nakba, or "catastrophe," as it resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.
Many conflicts characterized the ensuing decades, chief among them the crucial 1967 Six-Day War, in which Israel won major regions such as the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. These regions proved pivotal in the continuous struggle. There have been intermittent signs of progress toward peace, especially between Egypt and Israel, as seen by the 1978 Camp David Accords; nonetheless, obstacles and setbacks have plagued the larger peace process
between Israel and the Palestinians.
The First Intifada in 1987 and the Second in 2000 had a significant impact on how the conflict was viewed internationally. Following these upheavals, the Oslo Accords were established with the goal of establishing mutual recognition and the Palestinian Authority as a foundation for enduring peace. Despite its historic significance, Oslo's inability to address important issues like settlements, refugees, and Jerusalem's status has left many people pessimistic about the
likelihood of peace.
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