The Israel-Palestine conflict is a deeply entrenched and multifaceted dispute over land, identity, and sovereignty in the Middle East. Dating back over a century, it primarily revolves around competing claims to the same territory by Israelis and Palestinians. At its core, it's a struggle between two peoples for self-determination and control over historic lands, notably the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Rooted in complex historical, religious, and political factors, including the legacy of British colonialism, the Holocaust, and the Arab-Israeli wars, the conflict has resulted in decades of violence, displacement, and failed peace negotiations, shaping regional dynamics and international relations.
To help to understand this conflict, this LibGuide offers background information on the history, and sources for news on current affairs.
The Sykes-Picot Agreement, 1916.
Map of the Sykes-Picot agreement, showing the division of land between the British and French colonial authorities after 1917. Source: Wikimedia Commons
Maps of Israel and Palestine through the years.
