If he body bags need to be counted Mike - count them for yourself.
The present conflict in Palestine is happening now, not in Roman time and it continues to tale lives - and, just as so-called Islamic crusades, it has been given a religious basis by taking place in order to set up a specifically Jewish State.
If one is a 'Holy War' so is 'tother.
It appears to be "ridiculous" to compare them only because it doesn't suit your own particular agenda.
By the way, was not around to respond to Keith's question on educating children to hate.
MILITARISING ISRAELI CHILDREN

EDUCATING CHILDREN TO HATE

PROMOTING HATRED THROUGH LITERATURE

Jim Carroll