The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant that began in the mid-20th century and is one of the worlds longest continuing conflicts. The conflict has its roots in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the birth of major nationalist movements among the Jews and among the Arabs, both geared towards attaining sovereignty for their people in the Middle East. The conflict has gone through several phases, including the 1947-1949 Palestine War, the 1967 Six-Day War, and the 2014 Gaza War. Key events in the conflict include:

• 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine: This plan sought to divide the British Mandate of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, but it was never implemented and provoked the 1947-1949 Palestine War.

• 1967 Six-Day War: Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza, which became known as the Palestinian territories, following this war.

• Hamas: Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political organization and militant group that has been involved in the conflict since the late 1980s.

The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people. The situation is complex and has been described as intractable, complicated, and deadlocked. The conflict has been the subject of various attempts to resolve it as part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, alongside other efforts to resolve the broader Arab-Israeli conflict. The human rights situation in the region has also been a concern, with Amnesty International reporting that Israels continuing oppressive and discriminatory system of governing Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories constitutes a system of apartheid.