The Conflict between Palestine and Israel: A Clash of Civilizations or a Tale of Western Imperialism?

The question of whether the issues in the Middle East stem from a clash of values or from Western imperialist intervention has long been a subject of scholarly discourse. This article posits that the discourse around the clash of civilizations is an endeavor to uphold Western hegemony in the Middle East. Furthermore, it contends that this narrative functions as a self-fulfilling prophecy, exacerbating ongoing conflicts within the area. A complex interplay of factors encompassing ethnic, national, historical, and religious dimensions shapes the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The degree to which religion influences non-religious players, the identities of conflicting parties, the practical issues at hand, the relevant legislation, and their attitudes is a topic that is not well acknowledged. This analysis encompasses Huntington s thesis and finds the salient features of the Israel-Palestine conflict that align with the notion of a clash of civilizations. This paper aims to examine the distortion of conflicts arising from conflicting Middle Eastern and Western ideas, which have been used to legitimize Western Domination. This paper explains why the West uses a distorted portrayal of conflicting civilizations as a powerful political tool and the risk of this narrative becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy that reshapes modern politics.