But Israelis and Arabs can have so much in common...

After the events in Cologne (mentioned in at least two deleted threads) some Germans feel that they have to take the law in their own hands. Among several attacks there was one in Dresden where two Israelis were beaten up and injured by half a dozen most likely right wing (Neonazi?) youngsters screaming "Fucking Arabs".
I ponder if it would have helped them to tell their attackers that they are mistaken or if that would have increased their plight.

Wolfgang (off topic)