Broad international consensus regarding the political and legal controversies of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza has been minimal at best. At its worst, this has fueled the controversies created by the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission, through which both sides maintain their positions and justify their actions. To obtain an opinion on this issue, one must examine the factual historical context of the Gaza conflict. By identifying the main legal and policy differences, observing the views of those who defend Israeli actions and those who sharply criticize these actions, we can grasp the complexity of this issue and make an assessment of the actions of both sides. withdrew its forces from the Gaza Strip, but did so under certain conditions towards the Palestinian authorities. It must put an end to terrorist tactics in and around Israeli territory. It seemed like a promising step toward peace between Palestinians and Israelis until 2006, when the political group Hamas took power and declared that it would not recognize the existence of Israel. He rejected the Oslo Accords and the Arab Peace Initiative and broke away from negotiations with Israel. Since coming to power, Hamas has openly advocated attacks against Israel. In 2007, Hamas' influence expanded to the Gaza Strip. The same year, Israel imposed a blockade that paralyzed Gaza's economic activity, raising ethical and moral political questions within the international community. In early 2008, after numerous mortars and rockets were fired across the Israeli border, the air force and defense forces responded, killing many Palestinian civilians and activists. Israeli defense officials viewed the attacks as Hamas' break with the media. The conflicts were resolved legally, although neither side respected them, hampering the legitimacy of international authority. A major problem I have observed is the failure of the United Nations Security Council to assign certainty to all broken laws and punish both parties. This lack of legal authority will continue to hinder progress, both politically and within the legal institutions used to address the situation. Resolution and absolution of the definitions and particles of these major issues are necessary to achieve lasting peace in the region and possible coexistence. Works Cited Alan Dershowitz “The Arguments Against the Goldstone Report” “The UN Gaza Report: A Substantial Criticism” Dore Gold Ambassador Noura Erakat “It's Not Wrong, It's Illegal” “United States Fact-Finding Mission United Nations » Richard Goldstone