Although I like the author likes to think that Israel does bring stability to the region, a cursory look at history will quickly prove him wrong. When the Ottoman Empire ruled this area, there was stability, then the Europeans came and carved the area into separate "national" entities for their own purposes, creating Israel along the way. Since Israel's creation, this place has been the hub of international instability since the late 1940s. Just take a quick look at history to confirm these facts - then rewrite your entire opinion piece.