Israel cannot afford to lose one major war, as it would mean the end of the Jewish democratic state. But huge numbers of Europeans believe that something is fundamentally wrong with the Israelis: they never compromise; they prefer using military means to solve political problems.
成百上千万欧洲人拒绝把以色列视作为生存而战的国家。以色列不能失掉一场主要战役，因为这就意味着犹太民主国家的终结。但很多欧洲人相信以色列有着本质上的错误：他们从不妥协，宁愿用武力解决政治问题。