it is of course true that Arab countries are not in general models of peace and justice. It is also true that Israel is sometimes scapegoated for doing things that other countries do with much less criticism. Actually, both Israelis and Palestinians tend to get a lot of criticism (generally from different people) that the Arab countries, at least until very recently, have tended to escape.
But the explanations here don't hold water. People in Arab countries don't resent Jews and Israel out of envy, or because they fear that their own countries will not achieve as good a democracy; they do so because they see them as 'the enemy'.
And antisemitism in the world in general occurs because Jews are a convenient out-group to hate, and there is a long tradition of it, providing plenty of myths and stereotypes for further use. Yes, envy doubtless has played a part in some countries; but mostly it's the old, ugly characteristic of needing a scapegoat -which causes many forms of racism.
In any case, I don't trust anyone, whatever their national or ethnic background, who chooses to write for the National Review.
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