Since the 20th century it has been the object of conflicting claims of Jewish and Arab national movements, and the conflict has led to prolonged violence and, in several instances, open warfare.
When the occupation began in November 2012 the Cinema America, opened in 1956, had already been shut for more than a decade, and since 2004 had been the object of conflict between its new private owner and those who wanted the building to retain its cultural function.
Economic and political interests are of course integral to the formation of such domains and are likely to be the object of conflict between sectoral and national state interests, as has been the case with controversy over TRIPS for example, as noted above.
It has also become the object of partisan conflict.
It is now also one of the biggest battlefields in Africa's history, the object of a conflict that has been dubbed "Africa's first world war".
Naturally, he was the object of deeply conflicting emotions among reporters, who were intrigued by him, but also wary.
Regina Ip, a legislator and usually a staunch member of the establishment, objects to conflicts of interest.
Remove the object of dispute.
On the other hand, the Times Square recruiting station has often become an object of resentment during conflicts with less popular support than World War II had.
Marijuana, the consumption of which may bring short-term pleasure accompanied by long-term harm, seems an obvious candidate to be the object of such psychological conflict.
