[Dave S]

Israel's problem is also our problem: Islam

Somehow I think if Isreal was located in Northern Europe or South America, the arabs would care little about Israel, if they even knew the country existed. While Islam may play a role, I wonder if nationalism and bad blood (like the Hatfields and McCoys in this country) dont account for much of the problem. I mean even if they all shared the same religion, I think the Palestinians and Israelis would continue to hate each other for all the evil each has done to the other over the past fifty years.

[rmlew]

The fight would simply be in Europe.
Take a look at the boundaries of Islam, and you will find war.
They are encrouching on Europe already. Look at the immigration numbers. How long will Macedonia exist?
When will Al-Andalus return as Spain is overrun.

Israel is both an outpost, a border, and surrogate in a larger war.