The sacred literature and history of each contain both peaceful and violent components. It depends where the voice who speaks for the religion chooses to look

The modern State of Israel is the chance to improve on the failure of our ancestors to live out the Torah

The State of Israel is that New Covenant. The modern State of Israel is the chance to improve on the failure of our ancestors to live out the Torah. Back to Israel as our New Covenant a little later on. Please keep that image in mind