How important would you say it is that an Arab politician voice anti-Israel sentiments to gain support by the Arab public? I ask this because it seems to me that hating Israel has become sort of a cause celeb with Arab leaders. Of course Israel has made its share of enemies, just as many have made themselves enemies of Israel. The question is, would the general Arab public support violent action against Israel? I think the answer is yes. I also believe Israel is well aware of this political reality. Paranoia is the unfounded belief that someone or something is always out to get you. Key word being "unfounded". I believe Israel's belief that they are surrounded by enemies isn't a paranoid delusion, I believe that is a reality.
How important would you say it is that an Arab politician voice anti-Israel sentiments to gain support by the Arab public? I ask this because it seems to me that hating Israel has become sort of a cause celeb with Arab leaders. Of course Israel has made its share of enemies, just as many have made themselves enemies of Israel. The question is, would the general Arab public support violent action against Israel? I think the answer is yes. I also believe Israel is well aware of this political reality. Paranoia is the unfounded belief that someone or something is always out to get you. Key word being "unfounded". I believe Israel's belief that they are surrounded by enemies isn't a paranoid delusion, I believe that is a reality.
Boy, Israel sure have made lots of enemies, didn't she? Does this include name-calling the Arabs wild ass of a man in the Torah also?
Last edited by Muslim Knight; 08-19-2006 at 05:59 AM.
You know, all this talk of hypersensitivity is making me notice that the picture in the first post is not anti-Semetic at all - it is anti-Israeli. While I am not endorsing such an attitude, the fact that certain posters on this thread seem to have equated Anti-Israeli sentiment with Anti-Semetic attitudes is very interesting; such a stance would imply that every single Israeli citizen is Jewish. This of course is false.
Now, looking at the picture with a more rational mindset, yes it is indicative of a hatred towards Israel. It is not necessarily indicative of a hatred towards Judaisim. Also, it seems to be only one picture of one manifestation of such hatred.
Let's avoid making sweeping statements in this thread so we can discuss the matter like civilised human beings, and so that I'm not forced to lock this thread.
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