I would never pick a preference of another country. why would I pick a favorite just because they are first world? We must also be clear about what groups in the middle east are creating the mass destruction. You have far too many factions to list here, politically, culturally, religiously, ethnic, etc..
First of all, Hamas is no where near as extreme as ISIS, or the Taliban. Iran may be Shiite however they are more prone to support Hamas. Hamas in Gaza and the PLO in the West Bank don't agree most of the time either, the later being more secular than Hamas. The Taliban is Sunni, therefor they opposed Iran and would consider Hezbollah to be their own enemies. Hezbollah is known to be more professional and modern in their views than say, Al-Queda. Then there are the Kurds, mainly Sunni, but they are not going to be happy seeing their ground being lost to a Sunni ISIS incursion.
So what did that all mean? It's a huge mixed bag to just say "Muslims destroy, Israel is sweet and innocent because they are first world". I call bullshit. You want to see destruction? Look at the rubble behind the pictures of Palestinian children throwing rocks at massive Israeli Merkava tanks crushing their homes. (Those tanks are also know to be very considerate of the safety of their passengers, even more than the US. I doubt they share the same consideration to children). I will remind you also, that when you see Palestinian children bleeding in the streets have you considered or remembered that they are also Christians? Does that change things up a little for you?
I wonder how many Israelis are disgusted by their own gov't actions as much as Americans are disgusted by our own. I know the US has always played charity to the rest of the world while our cities crumble and jobs are sent overseas while we see the largest gap in wealth in US history. So wake up world, the free ride is over. The American tax payer is broke, and I don't think our wealthy politicians are going to keep flipping the bill for buying more explosive toys to test on third world recipients.
I just opened up a can of reality whoop ass, I know. Your welcome.
(Pending American Isolationist because I'm tired of it all..)