I do respect your opinion, and add that it is very eloquently expressed. I hope my response is as eloquent.
Whether you believe that Israel belongs to the Jews or the "palestinians" is a matter of debate, although history is on the side of the Jews.
The point is that there are millions of people in this world that would like to see Israel eliminated and would like to see the Jews eradicated. A great number, if not the majority, of these people happen to be Muslims, and a great majority of these Muslims are Arab Muslims.
These people have been denying Israel's right to exist since it's inception. Israel makes up less than 2% of all the land in the Middle East, but even that's too much for the Arabs.
How can I be expected to like, or even empathize with people who desire to eliminate Jews and steal the homland of my ancestors?
Should we be expected to "roll over and die"? Or, should we be entiltled to defend ourselves with ALL of the means we have?
I am a "live and let live" person, but when I (or my People) are threatened, I will show no mercy on my enemies!
As a great man once said re. the Holocaust..."NEVER AGAIN".