UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel agrees to uphold a ceasefire in Gaza and commit to a two-state solution. The announcement came a day after an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza was held on July 29.
This decision follows growing domestic pressure over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. According to a UN-backed hunger monitoring system, the region could soon experience a "worst-case scenario of famine."
Back in October 2023, the attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israeli soldiers and civilians shocked the world. And so, too, has the Israeli response.
Sadly, this latest conflict represents yet another tragic episode in the long and bitter feud between Arabs and Israelis. But what are the origins of this seemingly endless hostility that's killed thousands of people and displaced millions?
Click through for a better understanding of the current Israel-Hamas conflict.