Mideast 101: Two peoples, one land

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(CNN) -- Israelis and Palestinians have many differences, including religion and culture, but one thing they have in common is land.

More than 10 million Jews and Arabs live in a tiny strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea.

CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider explains the role of real estate in the current crisis.