In 1947, the United Nations approved a partition plan for Palestine. This created Israel, who took over 77% of the land, leaving Palestine with the West Bank and Gaza.
The Palestine Liberation Organization, or PLO, formed when Israel announced plans to divert water from the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River for irrigation. This caused a conflict. As a result, Israeli military forces occupied the Golan Heights, Gaza, the Sinai, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. This drove the Palestinians out of their homes.
Israel was created after World War II in order to create a safe home for Jews and return to the Holy Land.
Israel has maintained one of the strongest military forces in the world. This has caused resentment among other nations.
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