Prefatory note: This column is a collaborative effort between myself and Palestinian activist Jason Christopher Damouni
There are few conflicts, if any, that draw greater attention from the global community than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Innumerable commentators on both sides of this feud are pessimistic and doubt that a solution will be forthcoming any time soon.
And yet there is a surprisingly simple, albeit often overlooked reason as to why things have gotten this bad.
Most international conflicts have so far been about parts of disputed territories.
However, this particular conflict isn’t only about disputed territory. It is about exclusive control over the entire territory.