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It is important to acknowledge that the root problem is the concentration of power. It does not matter which side.
When the population gives unrestricted power to their leaders, be that out of fear, desperation, religion or economic reasons, those leaders never give it back. It has to be taken back.
That's not really true, though. Israel is committing genocide on Palestine because it's a Settler-Colony and needs to do so in order to continue its existence, and the US backs it because Israel supports US interests in the region. It isn't a moral failing on the part of the Israeli population, it's the entire premise of the State of Israel as a Settler-Colonial project.
Colonialism has always been driven by centralized interests. Whether they are after mineral resources, control of trade networks, or acquisition of productive land. It's always the elite that seek to own, control and exploit.
Whether its the Muslims invading North Africa and the Balkans 500 years ago, or Israel invading Palestine today. They genocide and exploit the local populations for the benefit of the powerful elite.
Kings, Imams, Popes, Rabbis and Dictators are responsible for most of the bloodshed in the region by lying to and exploiting people's trust.
You're conflating centralization, which is a natural consequence of the advancement of production and industry, with the motives for profit and wealth accumulation in the property-owning classes. This conflation is undermining the core of your analysis.