text: Islam sees the world as divided between two spheres: those that are under Islamic rule and those that are not yet under Islamic rule. After a place comes under Islamic rule it is not supposed to go back to rule by non-Muslims. So, Jewish Israel creates a problem... \n\nThe goal of the Arabs is to destroy Israel. They don't like the idea of a non-Arab, non-Muslim country in the region, and apparently have UN support...  http://www.eyeontheun.org/view.asp?l=21&p=142