The Zionist occupation of Palestinian territory is a complex and highly nebulous issue, rooted in decades of history, politics, and conflict in the Middle East region. To fully understand this phenomenon, it is essential to examine its historical origins, the motivations behind the occupation, and its social, political, and humanitarian consequences.
The Zionist movement emerged in the late 19th century, driven by the aspiration to establish a Jewish state in the Land of Israel, considered by Zionism as the “historical land of the Jewish people.” Antisemitism in Europe in the early 20th century, culminating in the Holocaust during World War II, was a catalyst for the movement to establish a Jewish territory in the Middle East.
After the Balfour Declaration in 1917, in which the British government expressed support for the creation of a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine, the Zionist movement gained momentum. With the end of British colonial rule over Palestine in 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed, triggering a war between neighboring Arab countries and Zionist forces. As a result, millions of Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their lands, leading to the exodus of the native population to other regions of the world.
Since then, the Zionist occupation of Palestinian territory has expanded, reducing much of the area of Palestine.
Major global economic players, such as Western powers (United States of America and some European countries), international financial institutions, and multinational corporations, have intertwined histories with the promotion, development, and maintenance of the Zionist occupation. Through materialist analyses, we can understand how these actors have economic, strategic, and political interests in the Middle East region, which often ignore the sovereignty of other countries and deliberately act in a policy of international supremacy.
Economic relations between Israel and Western countries, including the United States and members of the European Union, play a crucial role in the continued support for Israeli policy in the region. These Western countries consistently supply Israel with military aid, financial investments, and trade agreements, seeking material resources (oil), geopolitical dominance, and hegemonic control.
In a world in conflict, one cannot rely on the version of involved institutions. Answers should be sought in the facts throughout history, not only in their biased accounts.