I can't remember a time when they did not have strife. Israel is not really recognized as a country, but more a "problem" no one knows what to do about. That's sad because while I do believe the Palestinians had the highest population at one time, I do not believe they had much of a governing body. It was more a region with little law. I side for Israel and always have. I believe Israel would take good care of the Palestinians, if they'd let them. Of course, if I were Palestinian, I'd want my land back with all the trimmings. If I was Israel, I'd be tempted to purchase land somewhere else. Move the whole population. Then leave the land in waste as they go, just as it was when they arrived in '48 or so.