As we know through history that it is usually the holocaust to be blamed for the Israeli invading Middle Eastern countries. However, there is another perspective related to this invasion too; that is a religious perspective from Jews. They in their religious context had to return to the Holy land to reclaim that its their own. As mentioned in the scriptures, they were to emerge a ‘promised land’ and to bring the golden age back again which was there in Solomon’s and David’s kingdom.
After Israel invading Palestine, it further went to Egypt and Syria and Arab/Israeli war emerged. However, gaining victory, when Israeli forces came to Lebanon, a so called terrorist group ‘Hezbollah’ was able to drive these forces out of Lebanon. All throughout America supported Israel and Israel with the help of America was able to bring certain changes to some areas of Middle East.
On the other hand, British had a great control on Arabian Peninsula. In 1916, Abdul Aziz ibne Saud signed an agreement with Britain and gradually changed the political system of Arabia, making it Saudi Arabia, a monarchy of Saudi family.
Likewise, British had a power/ influence on the Ottoman Empire after the world war. Hence, Mustafa Kamal Ataturk, with the help of British, abolished the caliphate system in 1924 and made turkey a ‘Turkish republic’.
Over this 19th century western influences or super powers have influenced the political systems in Middle East and differently in different parts of Middle East.
Nageen Pervez
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