The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced many millions of people. The conflict has its roots in a colonial act carried out more than a century ago, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forced out of their homes. The current Israeli-Palestinian status quo began following Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in the 1967 Six-Day War. Since then, there have been several wars and conflicts between Israel and Palestinian groups, including Hamas. In early October 2023, war broke out between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas fighters launching an unprecedented assault on Israel and Israel responding with a bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip. The conflict has resulted in many casualties, including civilians, and has caused significant damage to infrastructure and property. The conflict has also led to the displacement of many Palestinians, with some living as refugees in squalid camps throughout Palestine and neighboring countries. The situation remains complex and unresolved, with various attempts made to resolve the conflict as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.