Settler Siege on Palestinian Homes Sparks International Outrage The latest round of violence in the Israeli Palestinian conflict has brought international attention to the settler siege on Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem.
The U. S. ambassador to Israel, Tom Nides, condemned the attack as a "horrific act of terror. " However, this incident is merely one symptom of a larger problem that has been festering for decades.
Background of the Conflict The Israeli Palestinian conflict began in 1948 when Israel declared independence, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.