I cannot see how Israel could have expected NOT to be resented in the area after 1947, for that is where Islam had historical roots.....and I cannot see how the Muslim countries could have expected the Jews to NOT attempt to establish a state or power base in the region where they had historical roots.

All this debate over who 'might' do what to whom is just posturing and using minutiae to say "I want it my way, and I'll whup anyone who tries to interfere!"

It's not much different, except in details, from Green vs. Orange Ireland.... or Ethnic Serbs vs Ethnic Bosnians ....or Cattlemen vs. Sheepmen ...or Crips vs. Bloods!

It's "King of the Hill" with big weapons, and the last time I heard an attempt at real conciliation was Sadat & Begin....and Sadat paid dearly for trying.

Again? NO....still.......and probably forever.