There are parallels between the behavior of Israel and Russia.

• Each, in its own way, is fighting to reclaim land that was given to them, by God or by Stalin. 

• Both make their claims as successors to a more glorious regime, Russia, Tsarist Empire, Israel, the Kingdom of Herod.

• Both are continuing acts of violence while pretending to negotiate peace.

• Both are irredentists, and will not cease acts of violence until they get what they want.

• The governments and armies of both are chock-a-bloc full of war criminals.

• Neither can be believed about anything.

• America is the dupe of both of them.