posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieLet's be honest about another factor: public criticism of Israel is often answered by cries of antisemitism. You can be critical of China and not be accused of hating Chinese people. Same with France, Brazil, hell even North Korea. But criticism of Israel is risky because in some quarters, it is like you're all of a sudden a Holocaust denier.
Or, you people could try criticizing the government of Israel without using anti-Semitic language.
Hope this helps.