<human>:  Why is there a conflict between Israel and Palestine?
<bot>: The conflict is rooted in the fact that Israel is a Jewish state and Palestine is a Muslim state. The Jewish people have been persecuted throughout history, and have been forced to flee their homeland many times. The Israeli government has been criticized for not allowing Palestinians to have their own state, and for building settlements in the Palestinian territories. The Palestinians have been fighting for their independence since the British left in 1948. They want to create their own state, but Israel refuses to let them.