. . . I should have added (so I will) that there is a parallel in Pete Morton's song about two brothers (might even be entitled The Two Brothers in which he stereotypes Israel and Palestine as two whingeing, squabbling brats winding up their harassed parent / carer.

I don't care who started it . . .

No, well when you consider that both conflicts arose largely from an imposition of British imperialism on populations without a voice, there is a vested interest in pulling wool over eyes.