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It is unhelpful to pull quotes out of a group’s holy book to illustrate their practical position. It does not always align. For instance, there are Muslim groups who are friendly with Jews and even Israel. I’m sure they deal with their books in one way or another.
No need to look further than ourselves. When others try to oaint us as disloyal because of our Messianic hopes, we point out that practically we are not agitation for any change, but we believe that something apocalyptic will usher in a utopia in which everyone will be happy, regardless. And, if you don’t believe it will happen, you have nothing to worry about. My books don’t incriminate me, my actions do.
While pointing out that their hatred has strong roots is useful in addressing it and trying to find a solution, it does not in itself prove practical behavior throughout history. The Ottomans where pretty good for several generations, although they had these same books.
If you want to address the claims that Zionist activism brought on Arabic/Muslim hate, focus on history sources of recent centuries.