You’re Being Played: The Israel-Palestine Conflict is a Sham, and You’re Falling for It

Do you want to know the truth? We are all pawns!

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Forgive me for calling such a sensitive topic a sham — Let me reiterate: What we are shown is a sham.

This might seem like an old man’s rambling, but correct me if what I am about to say is wrong: Why have we turned this into something as simple as a football match — “Team Israel” vs. “Team Palestine”?

That’s the disposition that I see many have towards this disaster. Do we really have to pick sides? Am I wrong to believe that you are asinine for picking a side in this devastating war that leaves so many heartbroken?

I don’t believe this is a war between two peoples

No, I see this as nothing more than just another calculated power game between the egos of a very small circle that has Benjamin Netanyahu in one corner and Hamas in the other.A horrendous clash of self-interests, with the price being paid by the poor souls of Israel and Palestine. Sadly, many of us fall headfirst into this trap that has been laid out for us.

Is this conflict really about morality? Is this about freedom, justice, or…