Bearded Bruce has a point, but, since he knows nothing about Middle Eastern politics, and is unable to formulate or express his own ideas, he cuts, pastes, and rants, hoping that people will understand--which they don't-

There is an incredible amount of anti-Israeli/anti-Jewish feeling in the Middle East--and it is increasing.

It is true that Israel hasn't always been exactly what you'd call a good neighbor, and also true that the Palestinian/Israeli situation has an unfortunate history that has tainted both sides. Given that, though, Israel is a small country in a big region, and plays little to no role in the day to day lives, and poitics, of most Arabs and Moslems--

The reality is that there is little political or economic stability in the Middle East, and where it exists at all, it is at the price of great social, political, and religious repression. There are hundreds of political groups vying for power, and, as we well know, the easy way to gather a following is to create a vile, despicable, and evil enemy, and lead the fight against it--

Because of the unfortunate Palestinian situation, Israel is a great target, and all the racist, anti-Semitic lies that have been so useful for Western demigogues are being dredged up and put to use again--That's the point--