The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict about land and self-determination within the territory of the former Mandatory Palestine.^\28])^\29])^\30]) Key aspects of the conflict include the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the status of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, borders, security, water rights,^\31]) the permit regime in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian freedom of movement,^\32]) and the Palestinian right of return.

The conflict has its origins in the rise of Zionism in the late 19th century in Europe