The 20th century was marked by devastating wars, conflicts, and the emergence of two major power blocs, the U.S. and the Soviet Union, which influenced global peace, harmony, and political alliances. Among the many crises during this period, the Holocaust stands as one of history’s darkest chapters, where millions of Jews were systematically murdered in Nazi extermination camps under Adolf Hitler. In the aftermath, there was strong Western support, particularly from the U.S., to establish a Jewish homeland, Israel, leading to significant immigration of Jews to Palestine—a region historically home to a majority of Muslims and under British mandate since 1917.

The Balfour Declaration of 1917, which promised British support for a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine, set the stage for contention. In 1948, after heavy U.S. support and international debate, Israel declared its independence, a move met with resistance from Arab nations and the local Palestinian population. The declaration led to displacement and conflict, with Palestinian homes and lands often taken over as Israel expanded its territory. In 1947, the UN passed Resolution 181, proposing a two-state solution that would divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. Israel, however, disregarded this and other international recommendations, continuing its expansion into Palestinian territories.

When Benjamin Netanyahu, a prominent right-wing politician, became........

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