Well..
look: they're not actually threatening to commit murder. They _are_ voicing an opinion on the merits of the existence of Israel. Given that they cannot actually carry out a plan (which doesn't exist) to effect this policy preference without a lot more help... I'm not worried...

Does it need to be said that I find this policy preference to be odious? You probably think it does...

"Policy preference?" Death to Israel is a policy preference? I'm sure glad your gang won't be runnng things in my lifetime.

Suppose I held a "Death to Harlem" protest. Hey, nothin' wrong with that, is there? It's just a policy position, I'm just debating the merits of the existence of a certain neighborhood. Not like I'm threatning or anything.

I get it. I think what's happened, Andrew, is that you've missed picking up on some subtle social cues. Etiquette tip: When you're in public, it's called "genocide." In private, among your Democrat pals, it's a "policy preference."

Death to the Dems!

What? It's just a "policy preference." Are you questioning my native customs? Racist!

Actually, I think this is a remarkably illustrative example...when the KKK wants to march, they're generally permitted to under the First Amendment. But the entire community rallies in protest, rejecting the foul offal spewed by the miserable KKK.

God love them for it - they see evil writhing on their streets, and their only thought is to combat it.

Why, sweet Lord, why on earth is that not the same reaction they have to "Death to Israel" folks? Is it because they agree? Is it because they have nothing to fear from the toothless KKK, but the risk of a fatwa runs a tad too deep? Is it because the messier things get on Bush's watch, the worse he looks?

Or is there some humane reason for desiring the destruction of Israel that I just don't see? Some good reason for killing/forcing the emigration of a few million Jews (again)?

I would imagine because most people don't find "Death to Israel" as scary as white supremacists.

Because, after all, Israel is a long way away.

John, I think you're being a bit harsh on Andrew.

Andrew, if John "probably think[s] it does"-- "it" being the necessity of being told that you find "Death to Israel" an odious notion-- I'm willing to bet it's because too many of your fellow Democrats make excuses for the "Death to Israel" crowd, and people of good will (such as yourself) are reluctant to criticize those fellow Democrats for their excuse-making out of a misplaced sense of loyalty.

Andrew, it's great to be loyal. It's just that too much of today's Democratic Party isn't worthy of the loyalty of middle-of-the-road people like yourself. And I think it drives John up the wall because you're too blind to see that.

Yes, wishing for a Genocide that you're unable to carry out is a "policy preference". Odious, yes. But a policy preference nonetheless. Were they actively meeting to create detailed plans to wage war against Israel... that'd be a different issue...

Hell! the "Death to Israel" plan might be nothing more than buying Israeli land hand handing it over to the Palestinians-- or Martians. Granted, that's kind of far-fetched...