The Israeli–Palestinian Conflict

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Move chapter:

• ☰ 1 Introduction
  • ☰ 1.1 Course Objectives and Scope
  • ☰ 1.2 Why the Conflict Matters Today
  • ☰ 1.3 Terminology and Sensitivities
  • ☰ 1.4 How to Study Conflicts Critically
• ☰ 2 Historical Background (Before 1917)
  • ☰ 2.1 The Land and Its Peoples
  • ☰ 2.2 Ottoman Rule in the Region
  • ☰ 2.3 Religious and Cultural Significance
  • ☰ 2.4 Early Jewish and Arab Presence
• ☰ 3 The Rise of National Movements
  • ☰ 3.1 Zionism: Origins and Goals
  • ☰ 3.2 Arab Nationalism in the Levant
  • ☰ 3.3 European Antisemitism and Jewish Migration
  • ☰ 3.4 Early Tensions and Cooperation
• ☰ 4 The British Mandate Period (1917–1947)
  • ☰ 4.1 The Balfour Declaration
  • ☰ 4.2 British Administration and Policies
  • ☰ 4.3 Jewish Immigration Waves (Aliyah)
  • ☰ 4.4 Arab Revolts and Political Responses
• ☰ 5 The 1947–1949 War and Its Consequences
  • ☰ 5.1 The UN Partition Plan
  • ☰ 5.2 Declaration of the State of Israel
  • ☰ 5.3 The First Arab-Israeli War
  • ☰ 5.4 The Palestinian Nakba (Catastrophe)
  • ☰ 5.5 Refugees and Armistice Lines
• ☰ 6 From 1949 to 1967
  • ☰ 6.1 Regional Power Dynamics
  • ☰ 6.2 Life in Israel and the Arab States
  • ☰ 6.3 The Palestinian Refugee Situation
  • ☰ 6.4 Border Conflicts and Escalation
• ☰ 7 The 1967 Six-Day War
  • ☰ 7.1 Causes and Course of the War
  • ☰ 7.2 Occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem
  • ☰ 7.3 International Reactions
  • ☰ 7.4 Long-Term Consequences
• ☰ 8 Occupation and Resistance
  • ☰ 8.1 Military Occupation and Administration
  • ☰ 8.2 Settlement Policy
  • ☰ 8.3 Palestinian Political Movements
  • ☰ 8.4 Daily Life Under Occupation
• ☰ 9 The Palestinian National Movement
  • ☰ 9.1 Formation of the PLO
  • ☰ 9.2 Political Goals and Strategies
  • ☰ 9.3 Internal Divisions
  • ☰ 9.4 The Role of the Diaspora
• ☰ 10 Peace Efforts and Negotiations
  • ☰ 10.1 Camp David Accords
  • ☰ 10.2 Oslo Accords
  • ☰ 10.3 Road Map for Peace
  • ☰ 10.4 Why Peace Efforts Have Failed
• ☰ 11 Intifadas and Cycles of Violence
  • ☰ 11.1 The First Intifada
  • ☰ 11.2 The Second Intifada
  • ☰ 11.3 Suicide Bombings and Military Operations
  • ☰ 11.4 Impact on Civilians
• ☰ 12 Gaza and the West Bank
  • ☰ 12.1 Political Split Between Gaza and the West Bank
  • ☰ 12.2 Hamas and Fatah
  • ☰ 12.3 Blockade of Gaza
  • ☰ 12.4 Humanitarian Conditions
• ☰ 13 International Law and Human Rights
  • ☰ 13.1 Occupation Under International Law
  • ☰ 13.2 Refugee Law and Right of Return
  • ☰ 13.3 War Crimes Allegations
  • ☰ 13.4 Role of International Organizations
• ☰ 14 Narratives and Perspectives
  • ☰ 14.1 Israeli Historical Narrative
  • ☰ 14.2 Palestinian Historical Narrative
  • ☰ 14.3 Media Representation
  • ☰ 14.4 Education and Memory
• ☰ 15 Regional and Global Dimensions
  • ☰ 15.1 Role of Neighboring Arab States
  • ☰ 15.2 US, EU, and UN Involvement
  • ☰ 15.3 Iran and Regional Power Politics
  • ☰ 15.4 Normalization Agreements
• ☰ 16 Life, Society, and Culture
  • ☰ 16.1 Everyday Life in Israel and Palestine
  • ☰ 16.2 Identity, Religion, and Society
  • ☰ 16.3 Art, Literature, and Film
  • ☰ 16.4 Grassroots Peace Initiatives
• ☰ 17 Current Developments
  • ☰ 17.1 Recent Escalations
  • ☰ 17.2 Political Leadership and Crises
  • ☰ 17.3 Public Opinion Trends
  • ☰ 17.4 Social Media and the Conflict
• ☰ 18 Possible Futures
  • ☰ 18.1 Two-State Solution
  • ☰ 18.2 One-State Solution
  • ☰ 18.3 Confederation Models
  • ☰ 18.4 Ongoing Conflict Scenarios
• ☰ 19 How to Think Critically About the Conflict
  • ☰ 19.1 Bias and Source Evaluation
  • ☰ 19.2 Moral and Ethical Questions
  • ☰ 19.3 Empathy and Multiple Perspectives
  • ☰ 19.4 Academic vs. Political Discourse
• ☰ 20 Conclusion
  • ☰ 20.1 Key Takeaways
  • ☰ 20.2 Open Questions
  • ☰ 20.3 Further Reading and Resources