Idiot’s guide to the Palestine/Israel conflict anyone?

[4PawsGood]

I have googled, and in the past too, but everything is so long winded.

Anyone able to put together a three sentence summary? I really would like to understand what the background is.

Just want to further add that people keep saying 'the Jews deserve the land because of their history being persecuted' not all Jews are pro Israel. Some Jews completely condemn Israel.

This is a really good unbiased brief history of the conflicts

@Superfoodie123

Just want to further add that people keep saying 'the Jews deserve the land because of their history being persecuted' not all Jews are pro Israel. Some Jews completely condemn Israel.

Yep. There are lots of Jewish groups against the occupation

@Superfoodie123

Just want to further add that people keep saying 'the Jews deserve the land because of their history being persecuted' not all Jews are pro Israel. Some Jews completely condemn Israel.

Yes - and they are such a powerful voice as it’s much harder to shout “you’re an anti-Semite” at them to try to shut down the argument.

I wish they were heard more often.

Thanks for starting this thread OP, have to admit I don't know much at all about the conflict either and was saying as much the other day
Following the thread and going to read through all the posts and links to summaries etc

Just wanted to say thanks to all for a very measured, informative thread, and to all those who are or who have loved ones caught up in this terrible conflict.

Some of the people on this thread might enjoy The Ask Project on YouTube. It’s run by Corey Gil-Shuster.

He’s based in Israel but works with a Palestinian translator as well and travels around Israel/Palestine asking questions submitted to him online. Basically Vox pops but gives insight into peoples lives and the vast array of views held by those on either side. Some of the questions have clear agendas but he does try to make it very neutral.

watch on YouTube

“life in occupied palestine by anna baltzer”
she explained very well.

Watch on YouTube

“life in occupied palestine by anna baltzer”

People stand with Israel because they are tired of hearing excuses for an absolute unwillingness to compromise. We can't rewind time to 1948. At this point, Israelis have been born there for 3+ generations. If you don't want to split the land into two, then offer a reasonable alternative solution.