Will the conflict ever end? A new round of fighting in Palestine piles more casualties on top of what is already the conflict’s deadliest year. Experts fear there is no solution in sight.
Israel launches huge operation in West Bank
Flashpoint: This is the second time the two sides have fought over the town of Jenin. Glossary
Jenin - A Palestinian city in an area of the West Bank occupied by Israel.
Palestinians - People from Palestine, an area located in the Southern Levant region of Western Asia.
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.
Jerusalem - An ancient city that is considered holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.
Gaza strip - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, surrounded by Israel and Egypt.
West Bank - A landlocked territory bordered by Israel, Jordan and the Dead Sea. It is the largest of the Palestinian territories.
Occupation - When one state takes over and controls area of another. Also a term for a job or profession.
Settlements - A place where people establish a community.
Palestinian Authority - A legal entity, established in 1994, by which Palestinians govern the parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank that are not attached to Israel.