There are probably MANY more perspectives. Many of the views I listed over-lap each other with other views. Its incredibly complex and honestly VERY few people are well informed on all the history prior to WW2. Myself included. I know enough to know I don't know enough.

I don't think most people talking about this conflict are acting in good faith. They seem to always have low information and little interest in learning or seeking a common solution. Sound familiar?

My personal views are that Israel's government is evil. Possibly worse than our own. The current leader sounds like he is trying to stay in power in order to avoid prosecution. I do believe what Ron Paul said many years ago in Congress. That Netanyahu's party supported and helped fund Hamas as a more radical opponent that they could more easily demonize and use as a justification to take out. The PLO, while itself not a group I support was more moderate. This tactic is one the US has used as well. Hamas is terrible. What I've seen the Israeli government do in response is terrible. I want no part of either side of this conflict. It really feels like most people are just being manipulated on this topic. Its hard for me to take people seriously that take a side. Obviously the Palestinians are the victims here. Maybe they should have done different things politically but I can't support what Israel is doing. Nor can I justify what Hamas did.

And I have a hard time believing that Hamas was able to do those attacks in a nation we always hear has such incredible security. It smells bad. Really bad. And what we see now done by Bibi makes me even more suspicious.