land inhabited by both Jews and Arab Palestinians. Hostilities between the two communities

[GoodTaste]

What led up to October 7
In 1948 the State of Israel was created on land inhabited by both Jews and Arab Palestinians. Hostilities between the two communities that year led to a mass displacement of Palestinians.

Source: Encyclopedia Britannica

The two communities appears referring to both Jews community and Arab Palestinians community. Am I on the right track?

 

[SoothingDave]

Were there any other communities mentioned?

 

[5jj]

"The two communities" appears to referring to both the Jewish community and Arab Palestinians communities.

See my corrections above.