Dubai

Iran from a distance.

Gaza

The film Paradise Now has a line that always seems to put the Isarali/Palestinian War into perspective for me.
One of the would-be bombers is trying to convey the situation to a friend that favors diplomacy over violence...

"A life without dignity is worthless. Especially when it reminds you, day after day, of humiliation and weakness. And the world watches, cowardly, indifferently. If you're all alone, faced with this oppression, you have to find a way to stop the injustice. They (Israel) must understand that if there's no security for us, there'll be none for them, either. It's not about power. Their power doesn't help them. I tried to deliver this message to them, but I couldn't find another way.

Even worse, they've convinced the world, and themselves, that they are the victims. How can that be? How can the occupier be the victim? If they take on the role of oppressor and victim, then I have no other choice but to also be a victim, and a murderer as well."