A compendium of answers about the roots of the conflict, what is happening now and some of the parties involved
Occupied territories, two-state solution, apartheid, peace process, proscribed terrorist organisations, the Nakba, proxy militias, disproportionate force. The decades-long crisis in Israel and Palestine has gripped the world but it has a tangled history that can feel overwhelming – and terminology that many find confusing.
Below are Guardian explainer articles that aim to answer the deeper questions and give historical context, as well as provide some simple definitions.
