International Law as a Basis for Conflict Resolution: the Example of Israel and Palestine

In the modern world, territorial conflicts are intensifying. Most often the origins of such conflicts are disputed territories claimed by several states at once. Due to historical, religious, political and other reasons, certain territories become a subject of interest for several political actors at once. There are also situations when these territories aspire to the role of an independent subject of international law. Therefore, the issue of applying international law to resolve territorial disputes is relevant in the current situation. It is especially important to understand the origins of these territorial conflicts, the history of their development and the situation in which these territories are now. It is necessary to analyze the decisions of international bodies, persons of international diplomacy and statements of world leaders on these disputes in order to understand their attitude to these conflicts and possible solutions. The article reviewed the history of the territorial dispute between Israel and Palestine. The decisions of international organizations on this dispute were analyzed and described, and international documents concerning the position of the disputed Palestinian-Israeli territories were reviewed. As a result, conclusions were drawn about ways to resolve the conflict, as well as about the capabilities of the UN in resolving international disputes. It was noted that international organizations, including the UN, are making attempts to resolve the conflict, but for the most part these attempts remain unsuccessful.