What’s the problem between Israel and Gaza? Why is Gaza firing at Israel?

The conflict between Israel and Gaza is a long-standing issue that has its roots in the late 19th century when Jewish immigrants began to settle in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire.

Following World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain a mandate to administer Palestine, and Jewish immigration continued to increase. Tensions between Jews and Arabs in Palestine grew over time, and fighting broke out between the two sides.

In 1948, Israel declared its independence, and neighboring Arab countries invaded in an attempt to prevent its creation. The war ended with Israel in control of more territory than had been allotted to it under the UN plan.

The latest conflict between Israel and Gaza began with Hamas terrorists launching rocket attacks and invading Israeli territory by sea, air, and ground at dawn. Israel said it was on a war footing and began its own strikes against Hamas targets in Gaza, with Israeli media reporting gun battles between bands of Palestinian fighters and security forces in southern Israel.

The conflict has escalated with both sides exchanging heavy cross-border fire. The conflict has been further complicated by the political situation in Palestine itself.

The US has expressed concerns about the political stability of the region and has been reluctant to recognize a Palestinian state until there is a unified Palestinian government. There are ongoing disputes within the Palestinian leadership, and the Palestinian territories are currently divided between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and the Palestinian Authority-controlled West Bank.