I know people in Israel

And they don't have the same sentiment you do. Who do I know there? My godmother whose husband was going to be the President, but instead ran the Israeli Navy. Yep, I know people, and these people I know are not common people murmuring in the streets, they are the people running the damn country.

I hate to play the "I know this person, blah blah"...but....

Don't espouse crap you know absolutely nothing about.