My friend, were it not for Israel's Messiah, I would have no interest in Israel.
And were it not for "Israel's Messiah" I suppose you'd also have no interest in the TaNa"KH? Who authorizes who, the TaNa"KH or J*sus? If the latter, you're committing a logical fallacy, and if the former, then the TaNa"KH (and not the "new testament") must be the authority to pass judgement on Jesus' claims.
The low state of Biblical sentimentalism is one reason this country is in the mess it's in.