Columnist’s view of Israel challenged

STEVEN KING’S column (Irish Examiner, July 5) disturbed me greatly.

I was given the impression that Israel is a wonderful nation blessed with a benign leadership since its foundation. I began asking myself if Rachel Corrie is still alive, because an incredible country like Dr King’s Israel would never crush somebody with a bulldozer.

I even wondered why the UN spends so much time making up nasty resolutions condemning Israeli antics and, of course, how could such a magnificent society ever elect as leader the man responsible for the murder of 1,800 refugees in Sabra and Chatila back in 1982?