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History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
The history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict started in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century are marked by the birth of two major nationalist movements among the Jews and among the Arabs, both geared towards attaining sovereignty for their people in the Middle East.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict
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The Middle East Conflict is Hard to Solve but Easy to Explain
The Middle East conflict is difficult to solve, but it is among the simplest conflicts in history to understand.
http://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2006/07/18/the_middle_east_conflict_is_hard_to_solve_but_easy_to_explain
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The History of the Middle East Conflict in 11 Minutes - YouTube
Great explanation of the constant rejection of peace by the Arabs and so called "Palestinians".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZY8m0cm1oY
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The Economist - Middle East Conflict
News articles discussing the Middle East Conflict from The Economist.
http://www.economist.com/topics/middle-east-conflict
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The Middle East Conflict - A Brief Background - Global Issues
This part of the global issues web site looks at the ensuing crisis between Palestine and Israel.
http://www.globalissues.org/article/119/the-middle-east-conflict-a-brief-background
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Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Trust
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rooted in a dispute over land claimed by Jews as their biblical birthright and by the Palestinians, who seek self-determination.
http://news.trust.org//spotlight/Israeli-Palestinian-conflict
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What are Israel and Palestine? Why are They Fighting? - Everything You Need to Know about Israel-Palestine - Vox
Israel is the world's only Jewish state, located just east of the Mediterranean Sea. Palestinians, the Arab population that hails from the land Israel now controls, refer to the territory as Palestine, and want to establish a state by that name on all or part of the same land. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is over who gets what land and how it's controlled.
http://www.vox.com/cards/israel-palestine/intro
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The Confused Person's Guide to Middle East Conflict - The Atlantic
A simple diagram illustrates the region's alliances and hatreds.
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/03/the-confused-persons-guide-to-middle-east-conflicts/388883/
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Muslims - PBS Frontline
This report 'Muslims' tells the stories of Muslims struggling to define how Islam and their Islamic faith will shape their lives and societies.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/
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Middle East Conflict - BBC News
Get the latest background, news, features, reaction, Q & A, analysis and in-depth coverage, including interactive reports and info graphics from BBC News correspondents and experts.
http://www.bbc.com/news/special_reports/middle_east_crisis
