What effect does Israel have on Christians and Muslims?

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The creation of the modern state of Israel resulted in the displacement of many Arabs, both Christian and Muslim, into the remnant Palestinian territories of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip, or into refugee camps in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. Some Christians and Muslims have been allowed to remain in Israel, but they are always aware of their second-class status and the risk of deportation should they speak out too openly.

In recent decades, the Palestinian territories have been under Israeli colonial control. At first, Christians were at the forefront of resistance and efforts to achieve rights to return to their ancestral homes. However, the bulk of the Palestinian Christian population has emigrated, leaving Palestine as a largely Muslim territory. Some Muslims and some of the remaining Christians continue a futile resistance against Israel.

An important issue is the creation of Israeli settlements on Palestinian lands. Israel has withdrawn from settlements on the Gaza strip, as it is already too crowded and provides too little economic value. Palestinians living in the West Bank are at constant risk of the best land being annexed for further Israeli settlements.