There is another phenomenon which, I think, is unique to any conflict involving the State of Israel.....
Why is it that when one voices an opinion not favorable to the Israeli government, the response is often "anti-semitism", or "self hating Jew", from some?...and others, who do have an inate bias against Israel, take the opportunity to bash the heck of of Israel and Israelis, adnauseum?....
It is very wierd!.... It's an emotional issue, I suppose.