The document summarizes several key events in the Arab-Israeli conflict from 2000 to the present. It discusses the origins of the conflict over territorial disputes. It describes the importance of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, including Israeli withdrawal and settlements. Specific events covered include the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in 2006, the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah, an Israeli air strike on Syria in 2007, and the Gaza War of 2008 between Israel and Hamas.