Clifton, the problem is not the worship of God under a different name. The Koran specifically names Jews as "The People of the Book" and recognizes Abraham as the Father of the Arab people. They also recognize Jesus of Nazreth as a great prophet and teacher.
The problem is the control of Jerusalem, which is holy to both faiths. For Jews, it is the site of Solomons Temple wherein was kept the Ark of the Covenant.
For Muslims it is the third holiest spot in Isalm being the place where Mohammad ascended to heaven.
The fly in the ointment, so to speak, is that both spots are the same!
The site of the Temple was on so-called Temple Mount, the spot where the Dome of the Rock and the El Aqsa Mosque now stand as they have stood for over a thousand years.
Jewish tradition says that when the temple is restored, the Messiah will come, but to restore the Temple would mean the destruction of the Dome and the Mosque. All Islam would rise up if that were to happen.
So it isn't just about the taking of a small bit of real estate in 1948.
The conflict strikes at the roots of both Islam and Judiaism.
BTW, Happy New Year to all.

troll