Why is there a war between Israel and Palestine?

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Violence between Israel & Palestine

What do these pictures tell you?

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The state of Israel

• After WWII the UN wanted to give the Jews a homeland
• Palestine and neigbouring Arabic countries were not pleased. 
• A lof of violence
• 1948: Jews declare independent state of Israel (this leads to war)

Jewish

settlements

• Israel builds Jewish settlements

Om zich te beschermen tegen aanslagen heeft Israël een muur gebouwd rond de Westelijke jordaanoever. Door deze muur zijn veel Palestijnse waterputten onbereikbaar geworden. 

A wall is build around gaza strip, to protect the Jews against violence from this area

Jerusalem: capital

• Western part: Israeli
• Eastern part: Palestinian
• Temple Mount:Eastern part of Jerusalem, with shrines important to Jews, Muslim and Christians

Points of conflict

• Status Jerusalem
• Jewish settlement in occupied area
• The founding of a Palestinian state

What would your advice be to end this ongoing dispute?