The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – A Beginner’s Guide

Ever since World War II ended, tensions between the Jewish-majority state of Israel and it’s surrounding Arab neighbors, most namely Palestine, have been high. With both states in a perpetual struggle for land and recognition, the Israeli-Palestinian situation has often been described as the world’s “most intractable conflict”. Now, as ongoing fighting intensifies and the death toll rises, it is becoming increasingly important to understand what is behind all the violence and destruction. Personally, when I become interested in a subject matter, I like to watch YouTube videos about it. So, of course, as soon as I began hearing about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I headed over to everyone’s favourite video-sharing website. For tough issues like this, however, it often becomes hard to find a video that does not reflect the creator’s personal opinion. Luckily, I was able to find this great little blurb that offers brilliant insight into the conflict, and provides an untainted and unbiased approach by presenting the issue in the points of views of both Israelis and Palestinians. Take less than 15 minutes of your day to watch this video and better understand the world around you.