Why did Palestine become a center of conflict after world war 1?

After World War I, Palestine became a center of conflict primarily due to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the subsequent British mandate, which fueled tensions between Jewish and Arab populations. The Balfour Declaration of 1917 expressed British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, leading to increased Jewish Immigration and land purchases, which heightened Arab fears of displacement. These conflicting national aspirations, alongside historical, religious, and cultural ties to the land, laid the groundwork for ongoing strife and violence in the region.