As of October 2023, there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine that has escalated into a war. The conflict has its roots in a colonial act carried out more than a century ago, and it 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 current war began when Hamas militants breached the security barrier at several positions and fired rockets into Israel. In response, Israel declared war, bombarded Gaza, and battled to dislodge Hamas fighters. Israeli fighter jets hit over 1,000 targets, including the headquarters of a radio station, residential buildings, and mosques. Airstrikes leveled most of the town of Beit Hanoun, situated in Gaza’s northeast corner. Clashes were also reported in the West Bank, where at least 11 people were killed in the fighting involving three armed clashes between Palestinian militants and Israelis, two attempted knife attacks, and shooting at unarmed Palestinians engaged in rioting. The conflict has drawn in outside powers and destabilized the wider Middle East.

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been ongoing for decades, and it has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced many millions of people. The main issues at the core of the dispute include a two-state solution, Israeli settlements, the status of Jerusalem, and refugees. The conflict has also had diplomatic implications, with the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden focusing on trying to secure a "grand bargain" in the Middle East that includes normalization of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

It is unclear what will happen next in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Hamas has stated that it is ready for all options, including a war and an ...