Which 'Liberals' might these be then?! The Holocaust happened - I have met and spoken to several survivors. The European Jews suffered terribly and their population was decimated. Others who suffered alongside them included homosexuals, trade unionists, communists and anyone else who dared stand up against the Nazi tyranny. Personally I have been involved in anti far right / Nazi activities since I first appreciated just where such BS can lead when still a kid.

There are indeed Arab people who spout hate towards the Jews - but said hate has more to do with the actions of what they see as the Jewish State than a historic thread of Nazism. Ironically - there are many Jewish people who oppose the Zionist programmes represented by aggressive settlement expansion. We should remember also that prior to the formation of Israel, Jewish people still lived in Palestine side by side with Arabs and without a great many problems.

What Hitler did in Europe was really the final act of a long history of periodic persecution of Jews on the European continent. At the end of the day, and given what the Jewish people had just endured, it is perfectly understandable that a safe haven and homeland was fought for and won. Personally I absolutely support the right for Israel to exist and for it's people to live in peace and free from attack. BUT - as a nation, some of their people and leaders need to remember that peace and security - which they all should have as a right - requires nurturing and care.