Israel

I don't know why I have no interest in Israel above that of basic human rights. It seems a lot of people and therefore the media is all over anything about Israel and the middle east in general. Some people have said because of the wars etc but that's bullshit since East Timor, Burma, Congo etc are in much worse and longer lasting situations. Oil, ok, but Israel has almost no oil so why do I care? Well, I don't especially since I only purchase about $200 of gas per year. So I'm left with the conclusion that aside from the basic care I place on all life the middle east is a few decades at least away from growing up to a semi-stable region I won't risk visiting (like I can afford a plane ticket anyway).