Israel has been a target since 1948 and has been under constant attack ever since. 60+ years of war. I can understand their stance on not bending over backwards.

The sad thing is that neither side ever learns anything from these issues.

The stupid part is that anybody who pisses off Israel actually thinks they'll get away with it. They have a serious amount of firepower, and they are not afraid to use it. It isn't "an eye for an eye" with them, they just cut off the head.