You demanded that Israel be discussed, so I complied.
I am wrong either way, right?

The murdering of Israelis is of concern here because the Olympics are about to start and it is the 40th anniversary of the mass murder of Jewish athletes at the Munich Olympics.
The threat is being taken very seriously.

The two issues related to Syria are genuine issues of concern.
No drift.
Completely relevant, but you choose to avoid it.
Why?