Israel and the Palestinians: a century of conflict

A brutal attack on Israel by Hamas has spectacularly reignited the long-running conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. We look back over a century of hostilities.

00:00 - Israel is at war
00:19 - What was the Balfour Declaration?
00:36 - The British Mandate
01:12 - Establishment of the State of Israel
02:04 - West Bank and Gaza since 1967

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After its brutal attack, Hamas is calculating its next move: https://econ.st/3trRKAt

Hamas’s attack was an Israeli intelligence failure on multiple fronts: https://econ.st/3Q9Rgrp

Hamas’s carnage upends Joe Biden’s plans for the Middle East: https://econ.st/46HDHov

Israeli hostages now face a terrifying ordeal: https://econ.st/3RP81ta

The lessons from Hamas’s assault on Israel: https://econ.st/46zasEA

Israel reels as Hamas launches a spectacular and bloody offensive: https://econ.st/3rC0rHR

The Palestinian Authority is being eclipsed by radical militants: https://econ.st/45ny5if

By Invitation: The crisis shows the failure of Israeli policy towards Palestinians, says Shlomo Brom: https://econ.st/3FhRzKl

1843: People in Gaza hate the night. All they can see are explosions: https://econ.st/3PTkObo

1843: “It’s an Anne Frank situation”: an Israeli professor hides from Hamas: https://econ.st/3RO3Qh9

Listen: Israel has suffered the biggest terror attack in its history. How will it respond?: https://econ.st/45jCVNj