We are constantly faced with the turmoil of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. Does anyone know why there is so much hatred on both sides? What are the causes of the current situation in the Mid-East?

The BBC has published an exceptional document detailing the "History of Conflict". A timeline of events details the growing struggle between the Zionist movement, and the Palestinian people.

BBC Online's: History of Conflict: Israel & Palestine

Notable events include:

• Creation of the World Zionist Organization to establish a "home for Jewish people in Palestine..."
• The UN's Partition of Palestine
• Ariel Sharon's resignation following the 1982 massacre of over 800 Palestinians