This predicament -- an inability to feel sympathy for most Israelis because of their own behavior -- may be tragic but it is quite consistent with how ordinary people act and react all of the time. People usually do not act with sympathy toward bullies, overtly egocentric individuals, or those who threaten their neighbors. By extension, whole groups of people who support such behavior, either because of a distorted perception of history, the improper teachings of religious ideology, or simply because they are conditioned to "follow orders" cannot be readily sympathized with either. The Zionists can complain about the unfairness of this situation from now until Hell freezes over and it will make no difference. The only thing that will make a difference is a change in their own behavior.
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