The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the longest-running and most complicated conflicts in modern history. At the heart of this conflict are two territories: the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Both territories are home to millions of Palestinians who have been living under Israeli occupation for decades. Understanding the history, geography, and political landscape of these two territories is crucial to understanding the broader Read More …
The question of whether Jerusalem is located in Israel or in Palestine appears simple in nature, but it is incredibly complicated and a matter that is at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict. The status of Jerusalem is disputed in both international law and diplomatic practice. Both Israel and Palestine claim Jerusalem as their capital city; thus, there are conflicting claims to sovereignty over the Read More …
What is the Palestinian Authority? The Palestinian Authority (also known as the Palestinian National Authority, PA, or PNA) is an interim administrative body established in 1994 pursuant to the Oslo Accords—an agreement signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the State of Israel meant to effectively bring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to its end. As part of the Oslo peace process, which was largely based Read More …
