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I used the image of "boys squabbling" to highlight the small spark that started this fire. Do not miss that I call the present confilct a "feud" that will ultimately involve the whole world. I'm trying to give a sense of escalation to a conflict with almost 4,000 years of history under its belt, not diminish its importance.

Now, note also this from the scriptures: whenever Israel was motivated by fear, they buckled and were vanquisehd, but whenever Israel remembered the Covenant and called out to G_d, He answered them and they were victorious. That "The Children of Isaac and Jacob" now live in fear is "Exhibit A" in the evidence that they do not now wholly seek the face of The Most High for their strength and deliverance; that they do not walk before G_d as Abraham walked. Jacob must return to Beth-el and call to mind again his heritage and remember exactly Who it is that first called his father, Abram, out of Ur.

After all, Who gave the Promise? Who established the Covenant upon His own Most Holy Name? Has His arm been cut off? Is His strength diminished? Has He grown frail in might or in mind? Does He not now stand ready; awaiting those who come earnestly seeking Him? If all who are Israel fall on their faces and cry out to Him for deliverance, do you think that He will not answer? Will He not rise from His Throne and rend the heavens to rescue him? Has it not been foretold by His Prophets? Why, then, has He not been believed? Why do His people walk in darkness, as though their G_d is asleep or on vacation?

Purify yourself, then, and call to mind the former things; seek the ancient paths and come humbly before your G_d, that He may once again affirm His Promise and His Covenant and deliver Jacob from all of his trouble. Surely He will do it, for thus He has sworn by His own Holy Name.

You will not be alone, for I say to you, great is the company of the righteous who daily intercede before The Throne of Him that Dwells on High for those whom He has called "Chosen". A great host stand praying and watching for the deliverance of Israel.

I'm trying to give a sense of escalation to a conflict with almost 4,000 years of history under its belt, not diminish its importance.

You are re-writing history and the Bible.

The Lord heard Hagar and promised that Ishmael would become the head of a mighty nation. "Ishmael" means that the Lord heard him.

Isaac and Ishmael buried Abraham in the cave of Machpelah, where all believe his and Sarah's remains still rest.

The Bible gives a detailed accounting of Ismael's descendance. He is not evil personified.

The period of Muslim persecution of Jews, and other non-Moslems, is less that half the 4,000 years you cite. During that period, there were even bigger enemies to the Jews and to humanity, who had nothing at all to do with Arabia.