The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a complex issue that has been ongoing for decades and is driven by several factors, including ethnic, national, historical, and religious. The conflict dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when major nationalist movements among Jews and Arabs emerged, both seeking sovereignty for their people in the Middle East. The following are some of the key events that have contributed to the conflict:

• The Balfour Declaration: A public statement issued by the British government in 1917 during the First World War announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.

• The United Nations Partition Plan: In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, which sought to divide the British Mandate of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was created, sparking the first Arab-Israeli War.

• The Six-Day War: In 1967, Israel fought a war with Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, which resulted in Israels capture of all of Jerusalem and newly acquired control over the biblical lands called Judea and Samaria in Israel. This opened the way to the construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank, which became central to the conflict.

• The Gaza Strip: Gaza is controlled by Hamas, an Islamist fundamentalist party, and is under Israeli blockade. The territory has been the site of several military confrontations between Israel and Hamas.

Religion is also a significant factor in the conflict, with several religious extremist groups using religion to gain supporters and justify their actions. The conflict pits Israeli demands for security in what it has long regarded as a hostile region against Palestinian aspirations for a state of their own. The conflict has resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and has destabilized the wider Middle East.