The Israel Palestine Conflict An Historical Overview

The Roots of this Conflict 19 th Century Palestine was a province of the Ottoman Empire.19 th Century Palestine was a province of the Ottoman Empire. In 1850 the population was around 4% Jewish, 8% Christian and the rest Muslim. There was no conflict between the communities.In 1850 the population was around 4% Jewish, 8% Christian and the rest Muslim. There was no conflict between the communities. In Europe Jews faced anti-Semitism and pogroms.In Europe Jews faced anti-Semitism and pogroms. In the 1880s over 200,000 Jews were murdered in state organised Russian pogroms.In the 1880s over 200,000 Jews were murdered in state organised Russian pogroms. Click on the image to view a video on The Roots of this Conflict. {7:26}

Anti-Semitism As anti-Semitism in Europe increased leading Jewish figures came to the conclusion that without a state of their own Jews would always be persecuted. As anti-Semitism in Europe increased leading Jewish figures came to the conclusion that without a state of their own Jews would always be persecuted.

Aliyah (Ascension) From 1882 onwards mostly eastern European Jews seeking a new life free from persecution began arriving in Palestine.From 1882 onwards mostly eastern European Jews seeking a new life free from persecution began arriving in Palestine. The first arrivals quite often mixed with the Palestinians, after 1900 they increasingly self- segregated.The first arrivals quite often mixed with the Palestinians, after 1900 they increasingly self- segregated. Around 60,000 arrived between 1882 and 1914.Around 60,000 arrived between 1882 and 1914.