The answer is in your article. Christian guilt.

Re: liz
That and racial/ religous hatred for Arab Muslims. You can say things about Semitic Arabs that if said about Jews would be condemned as anti-Semitic but are not considered so due to that words definition leaving out more than90% of the world's Semites, Arabs. Besides, what better way to atone for your guilt than to have other Semites foot the bill?

I do not support Gaza because it is simply a skirmish, almost a diversion. The main event can be traced back to the establishment of Israel. Those were highly emotional times. An emotional decision was made. Can anyone imagine a rational decision being made to establish a Jewish country on land lived on, claimed by , and surrounded by Arabs, the Jews enemy for millennia? The Israeli citizens and many Jews around the world are trying to carry out the wishes of their leaders. I feel sorry for Jews. They have a hopeless goal without even the satisfaction of being "right". They invaded Palestine.

Rational thought would move Israel to Texas, occupying about 1/35 of Texas, where Israelis would not have to fight to live. Their contribution to the world would no doubt be unprecedented. They are exceptional people.