Why Are Israel and Palestine Fighting?
Israel and Palestine have been wrapped up in a century-long battle for territory, but are currently at the brink of all out war. How did this conflict begin? Let's jump ...
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Israel and Palestine are currently on the brink of all out war, a level of fighting that hasn't been seen since 2012. Yes. That was two years ago. Less than 24 months. In light of the frequency of incidents, it may be good to focus on the conflict as a whole, instead of the recent activities. So let's go back. How did this all start? Prior to World War I, that area was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. They were technically Arabs, but most people living under their rule considered them to be conquering Turks. As such, various groups that wanted Arab and Israeli independence started to emerge. These groups weren't fighting against each other, they had a common enemy: The Turks. As a result they co-existed somewhat peacefully. Then in World War I, Britain encouraged A...
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Israel and Palestine are currently on the brink of all out war, a level of fighting that hasn't been seen since 2012. Yes. That was two years ago. Less than 24 months. In light of the frequency of incidents, it may be good to focus on the conflict as a whole, instead of the recent activities. So let's go back. How did this all start? Prior to World War I, that area was controlled by the Ottoman Empire. They were technically Arabs, but most people living under their rule considered them to be conquering Turks. As such, various groups that wanted Arab and Israeli independence started to emerge. These groups weren't fighting against each other, they had a common enemy: The Turks. As a result they co-existed somewhat peacefully. Then in World War I, Britain encouraged A...
