False saints and real demons: The story of the Middle East - opinion

For more than 70 years, the narrative of the Arab-Israeli conflict has been cemented as the ultimate symbol of historical grievance – a renewable pretext for a multitude of domestic failures.

A woman holds a placard in front of police officers outside Downing Street, as people attend a pro-Palestinian protest, featuring the banging of pots and pans to honour the Palestinians shot while queuing for food in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 25, 2025.

A woman holds a placard in front of police officers outside Downing Street, as people attend a pro-Palestinian protest, featuring the banging of pots and pans to honour the Palestinians shot while queuing for food in Gaza, in London, Britain, July 25, 2025.

(photo credit: ISABEL INFANTES/REUTERS)

BySALEM ALKETBI

JULY 29, 2025 04:17

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