The Israel-Palestine conflict is primarily over land and its control. Both Jews and Arab Muslims claim historical ties to the land, and the current political conflict began in the early 20th century. The roots of the conflict can be traced back to the late 19th-century Jewish migration to the region, the Balfour Declaration in 1917, and the United Nations' 1947 vote to partition the land. The conflict has led to several wars and ongoing tensions, with both sides seeking control over the territory. The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 sparked the first Arab-Israeli War, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. The conflict has also been exacerbated by the involvement of militant groups such as Hamas. Efforts to resolve the conflict have included the proposal of a "two-state solution," which would establish Palestine as an independent state in Gaza, leaving the rest of the land to Israel