The fact that they are the chosen people is the more significant reason, as has been expounded upon by other posters.
"The fact that they ARE the chosen people is the more significant reason, as has been expounded upon by other posters."
The main Jew Haters are members of groups that claim Choseness for themselves.
Nazism was an occult religion with a belief that the Nordic peoples were going to redeem humanity and fullful mankind's glorious spiritual destiny.
Marxists follow an ideology that denies God so the obvious "choseness" of the Jews threatens their world view.
The Moslem Arabs believe that they are God's chosen people with the inside track to God.
And of couse there are Christian's who don't get the message found in Romans 11 and 12 make the grave mistake of exalting themselves over the Jews. They do so at their peril.
God said to the Jews: "I will Bless them that bless you, and cures those who curse you"
Mel was right though. The jews ARE responsible for a lot wars and many other things both good and bad. That's because they are larger that life and most of the rest of humanity accomplish nothing. Most Gentiles are like the bit blayers or props in the unfolding drama of history. The Jews are the stars.