I'm sorry to seem naive on this, but why does the entire world, except for the U.S., seem to hate Israel? I know it goes back to biblical times, but can anyone tell me?
Good question
"I'm sorry to seem naive on this, but why does the entire world, except for the U.S., seem to hate Israel? I know it goes back to biblical times, but can anyone tell me?"
I'll try. it goes back to the old testament and two sons which were born, Jacob and Ishmael. God said Ishmael would war against Jacob. The tribes of Ishmael followed false gods which and in later times, followed Muhammed (muslims). Jacob of course was the 12 tribes of Israel. The apostle Paul in the new testament says that our wrestling is against the principalities of darkness. These principalities Paul was talking about was the devil and his minions which influence mankind and cause problems. It makes sense that Israel is hated by these principalities of darkness, as Israel was and is God's chosen people.
"I'm sorry to seem naive on this, but why does the entire world, except for the U.S., seem to hate Israel? I know it goes back to biblical times, but can anyone tell me?"
i'm happy to let you know that GOD has an answer to that question.
besides this from Zechariah, please read Ezekiel chapter 37, 38, 39 & Psalm 2.
from Zechariah chapter 12:
1 The burden of the word of the LORD against Israel. Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him:
2 "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem.
3 "And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.
4 "In that day," says the LORD, "I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.
5 "And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, 'The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.'
6 "In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place -- Jerusalem.
7 The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah.
8 "In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the LORD before them.
9 "It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.
10 And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.