It’s not “flame war,” it’s a fact that is essential to understanding the politics of the situation. Arab countries that are happy to bomb the shit out of minorities in their own midst don’t keep trying to wipe Israel off the map because they cade deeply about Palestinian human rights. There is a strong nationalist and religious motivation. And without understanding that, you can’t have an educated opinion of what’s going on.

Check out this Reddit thread about a Bangladeshi American dating a Jewish guy, asking what to do about Bangladeshis who support Hitler: https://www.reddit.com/r/bangladesh/comments/17eqywa/how_can...

And check out the first response:

> I just say Hitler is indirectly responsible for the creation of Israel. If he didn't try to kill them all then Jewish people wouldn't have cared that much about founding an independent Israel. This might force them to think a bit differently and change their view about him.

Sure, it’s just one anecdote. But it’s hard to convey to someone who doesn’t have a Muslim family how pervasive anti-semitism is. My favorite aunt, who is the sweetest person, will randomly lower her voice and blame things on “the Jews” (she pronounces it like “juice”). And I’m from a liberal, upper class family where all the women went to college.