This is not a comprehensive history of Palestine/Israel. This is a primer on the pertinent historical context for understanding the current conflict. On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack inside Israel killing 1,139 people and taking 251 hostages. In the subsequent retaliatory attacks, Israel has killed over 40,000 Palestinians as of August 2024.
Information is structured using guiding questions that often do not have a concrete answer. Instead, different perspectives are presented, as long as they are grounded in identifiable fact. As you approach this topic, I encourage you to retain curiosity, humility, and respect.
This guide is structured using open-ended questions, with an activity at the end using AI.