Background
The situation in Israel-Palestine has a long history and an at times unfamiliar vocabulary - Here we have some background information to help you understand the issues.
One major myth about the current situation in Israel-Palestine is that it is just a small piece of a larger conflict that has been going on forever between Jews, Christians and Muslims.
This myth leaves us with a sense of helplessness and incapacitates us for action. Peace Not Walls does not adhere to this myth and believes that it is important to point out its fallacy. Instead, it is important to point out that there have been periods of peaceful coexistence during the past 1,300 years.
Timeline
Understanding the historical construct of the conflict is essential to framing its current context.
Common Terms
A common understanding of complicated issues starts with clarifying how we use basic terms.
Major Issues
As complicated as this conflict can be, there are a few key issues that any solution must address.