5 times peace talks between Israel and Palestinians broke down

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Thursday, June 13, 2024

A child stomps on an Israeli flag during a demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, to show support for the Palestinian people on October 11, 2023. Rally marshals stopped the display and attempted to take the flag. Organizers of the event called on the U.S. government to stop supporting Israel, which they refer to as a 'racist, apartheid state.' — A child stomps on an Israeli flag during a demonstration in Chicago, Illinois, to show support for the Palestinian people on October 11, 2023. Rally marshals stopped the display and attempted to take the flag. Organizers of the event called on the U.S. government to stop supporting Israel, which they refer to as a "racist, apartheid state." | Scott Olson/Getty Images

Questions abound about what an Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement might look like as voices worldwide continue to call for an end to the war in Gaza.

Throughout Israel’s history, the Jewish state has attempted to make peace deals with Palestinians but has encountered various obstacles when it comes to achieving this goal.

Territorial disputes, outbreaks of violence and Palestinians contending that proposed deals do not offer them enough have enabled the tension and conflict between Israel and Palestinians to continue.

The following pages detail five times Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations have broken down.

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman