The state of Israel and the problem of cultural identification and radicalization of the attitudes in the Middle East region

The establishment of the State of Israel was a turning point in many reasons, but in particular contributed to the evolution of one of the more serious and enduring conflicts in the region. The nature and durability of this conflict concern especially political aspects and security problems that affect the Middle East and beyond. However, the cultural and religious factors that determine the mutual relations between the Arab and Jewish communities are not without significance. The author discusses the cultural and religious specificity of the region, taking into account many significant events of the mid-twentieth century that influenced it, and attempts to determine to what extent they contributed to the cultural crisis in this area. An important aim of the article is also to show the influence of the genesis of Israel on the radicalization of Arab / Muslim attitudes, based on the example of selected Islamist groups.