The conflict between Israel and Palestine is called the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It 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 is primarily over territory, with 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 involved several wars, including the 1947-1949 Palestine War, the Six-Day War in 1967, and the 2014 Gaza War.