Root of Palestine-Israel Conflict Yet, the Palestinians seem to have valid moral claims as well: They, too, would like to have their own state and how can anyone accept the right of Jews to have a state in Israel but also deny that Palestinians should be permitted the same? Palestinians would also like to live in peace without having to be in a constant state of fear- not so much from terrorist bombers but from the Israeli militaryYet, the Palestinians seem to have valid moral claims as well. They, too, would like to have their own state ― and how can anyone accept the right of Jews to have a state in Israel but also deny that Palestinians should be permitted the same? Palestinians would also like to live in peace without having to be in a constant state of fear ― not so much from terrorist bombers but from the Israeli military. Root of Palestine-Israel Conflict