After the end of World War I, the Middle East became the object of the old colonial empires, and the British and French forces took over, thinking about how to squeeze the interests of this hot land to the maximum. The colonizers' straight borders divided the lands that had been inhabited by the indigenous people for generations, placing them under their respective spheres of influence.
The rule of these outsiders was short-lived. After the outbreak of World War II, the Middle East became an important oil supply base. Independence movements sprouted in the cracks of the loosening of colonial rule, and Arab nationalism gradually reared the surface. This created an opportunity for the Zionist movement and the mass return of the Jews to their homeland.
However, the rise of the two nationalisms will inevitably lead to a struggle for land and resources. The mess left behind by the colonizers became a hot potato for the Aborigines to deal with themselves. If you are not careful, you will inevitably fall into a strange circle, or even fall out of control.
To date, the Palestinian region has experienced numerous bloody conflicts. The Zionist movement eventually achieved its goal and established the state of Israel. But the developments since then have not quelled the dispute, but have pushed it to a new climax. Several wars in the Middle East have taken a heavy toll on both opposing sides. Today, the dawn of peace is passing through the smoke of gunfire, but the road is still far from over.
The plight of the Palestinian people is nothing short of tragic. After the first wave of Jewish immigrants arrived, they fell victim to the change of power and the adjustment of interests. Land has been usurped, homes have been plundered, and the fate of refugees has befallen in the blink of an eye. Compared to the Jews, the indigenous Palestinians are politically and economically vulnerable, which leads them to have no choice but to endure the new reality.
From the Palestinian point of view, the Zionist movement is a new version of colonization, except that this time the "colonizers" are from Jewish ethnicity of the same language and claim to have historical roots thousands of years ago. This is tantamount to pouring salt on the indigenous people, not only taking away the land, but also depriving the last shred of the right to speak.
The Palestinian leadership is also soberly aware that national independence cannot be achieved by violence alone and that a compromise with the international order is necessary. But the problem is that, on the one hand, it is difficult for them to control the excesses of radical groups;On the other hand, they lack a voice at the negotiating table and cannot fight for enough benefits.
At present, the Palestinian leadership is faced with a dilemma: it has to accept the framework and conditions set by Israel, but it must face strong internal pressure to consolidate its authority. The irreconcilable contradictions between the two sides have led to a stalemate in the peace process.
The root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in the difficulty of reconciling differences over historical identity. But if we want to break out of the loop, we must find ways to repair broken identities and rebuild mutual trust. This will require greater compromise on the part of Israel, which is the dominant party and the beneficiary of the situation compared to the Palestinians.
The road to peace is long and full of thorns. We can only uphold a rational and tolerant heart, and through unremitting efforts, build a temple of peace, brick by brick. Only when the wounds of history on the Palestinians are truly true can the two peoples establish a genuine and lasting peace on this common land.