I would try to detach the religious aspects of the conflict (99% of what we perceive going in here, and of which we're all acutely aware) from the economic history of Jewish and Muslim people and their beliefs.

I am of the opinion that for centuries, the interpretations of economic principles from the Bible and the Quran are what led to the real world tensions between Jewish and Muslim populations, particularly around the concept of usury. In the 20th century, whether it was Jewish people or not, our entire global economy is now solely BACKED by credit. Since we live in a society today based on widespread and deliberate financial illiteracy, we point to "religion" as the cause, and while that's technically true, I don't believe it's the complete picture.

I'd also like to hear accounts from clear headed, logical, humanity-driven Palestinian and Israeli people. It is too easy to give hateful single-minded people a platform in this environment, but those accounts help bridge the "fog of war" gap a lot of westerners have to grapple with. The only Palestinian woman I was able to speak to expressed her hatred for Israel, but moreso her fear and hatred for Hamas. She ended by saying she'd forgive Israel for a lot, if Hamas is able to be stopped.

Glad you're willing to speak up. You command a lot of trust and respect, for good reason. You have a closer perspective to this conflict than most. Looking forward to hear your thoughts!