Israel’s deadly bombardment of Gaza has killed nearly 15,000 people, including 10,000 women and children, in over 50 days, making it the deadliest war for the besieged Palestinian enclave till date.

6. 1967 – Israel occupies Gaza and the West Bank. During the June 1967 War, Israel occupied all of historic Palestine and expelled a further 300,000 Palestinians from their homes.

The political geography of Israel and the Palestinian territories has been changing for more than a ... Map of British and French mandates around modern-day Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. LEBANON.

The UN’s 1947 proposed partition of Palestine: 70-year-old map at heart of intractable Israel crisis. The deadly violence in Israel and Palestine may have been triggered just days ago but its ...

The map above is from a 1929 TIME article titled ... (modern day Israel, Palestine and Jordan)—nor did it by any means prompt the drive to build a Jewish state in Palestine.

Israel-Palestine conflict caused by history, faith and modern politics. The Israel-Palestine conflict has ... It’s believed to be where an angel will announce the arrival of Resurrection Day.

The long conflict between Israelis, Palestinians, Hamas and in the broader region has both modern and deep historical roots. Hilary Falb Kalisman, an assistant professor of history and endowed ...