In what ways do most aspects of the Arab-Israeli Conflict trace back to World War I?

Arab-Israeli Conflict Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Instructor Date Arab-Israeli Conflict The Arab-Israeli conflict is explained through political tensions and the existence of historical strife between Arab nations and Israel. This conflict escalated in the 20th century and resulted in detrimental socio-economic impacts on nations involved. The main reason that caused this conflict included the creation of Israel as a state which led to the displacement of the Palestine community. The establishment of Israel in 1948 was interpreted as a threat by the Arab community because Israel has the backing of the United States, the United Nations and the United Kingdom (Nassar, 2004). The Arab-Israeli conflict can be traced to World War 1 through the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Balfour Declaration, the Palestinian Arab Revolt and the U.N involvement in the partitioning of Palestine. The aftermath of World War 1 resulted in the collapse of the Ottoman Empire which was the main power that reigned in the Middle East. The disintegration of this empire created a vacuum in regions such as Syria and Palestine which attracted interest from potential powers which sought to assume control. The establishment of Israel through the backing of influential powers such as the United States was viewed as a plan to have control of the Middle East by Arab nations which retaliated, hence setting the pace for this conflict. The Balfour Declaration of 1917 also shaped the growing hostility between Israel and Arab states (YourPace, n.d). The British administration supported the settlement of the Jews in Palestine in 1917. Before this declaration, there were exi...