Europe has emerged as a protagonist in this story, as refugees from Syria attempt to escape civil war and Islamic State group brutality.

Member countries are reluctantly offering refuge, while others are constructing fences to prevent families from exercising their right to seek asylum.

The European narrative of influx and escalating statistics tends to be a recurring theme – the only difference being the fluctuation in numbers.

From a carefully constructed periphery, however, Israel is manipulating the Syrian refugee narrative to continue with its colonisation plans and further its security concern rhetoric.

In turn, Palestine is obscured once again by the mutating violence and political diplomacy that dictate priorities. Read more.