Unraveling Dynamics: Investigating the United Nations’ Role and Peacekeeping Strategies in Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Abstract

The Middle East region can be described as a one where conflicts often arise. The conflict between Israel and Palestine that commenced in 1947 is also such a conflict. The conflict between these two States has erupted in violent forms from time to time till year 2024. The United Nations Organization, which was established to world peace and protection, has intervened to resolve this issue but has so far failed to enforce a permanent solution. The research question studied the lack of strong intervention by the United Nations in resolving the conflict between Israel and Palestine, despite its role as the primary global organization for international peace and protection. The main objective of this research is to study the actions taken by the United Nations Organization in order to resolve the conflict between Israel and Palestine. This research utilized secondary data sources for qualitative analysis. To date, the United Nations Organization has failed to find and implement a permanent solution to the conflict based on the agreement of both parties. The factors influencing this are as follows: Israel has the support of Western countries. Since Israel is a member state of the United Nations Organization, it is not possible to resolve the conflict through a non-partisan approach. Additionally, the proposals brought forth to resolve the conflict are not of a practical level, which is unacceptable to both states. The powerful central States that dominate the world authority and the United Nations Organization are directly responsible for such dangerous wars between Israel and Palestine. It has become generalized for them to foster such conflicts in the world for their own political goals and agendas.