Israel and the United States have been close friends for quite sometime, but regardless this friendship, the Arab-Israel conflict continues simply because too many past and present leaders have taken to a Chamberlain attitude, and this has also been the same attitude by many politicians in the United States.
The radical Islamic followers that threaten Israel are of the same mind frame that we especially see presently in Iraq and Iran. They follow and ancient belief that Islam is to rule the world, and it is also their obligation to eradicate all Jews. They have the same mentality as Adolf Hitler.
It is far past time for the United States to stop pussy-footing around and face the problem. It is only when the radical Islamic followers are brought to an end, that peace will then prevail. You cannot compromise with this radical element of Islam and win, because they (radical Islam) believes their ... god will provide them victory over all the world. They are liken to a plague that will continue to devour and destroy all other people that are not followers of Islam. Their Quran is not a book of peace and love, but actual instructions for total destruction of all persons outside of their own rotten and hatred filled beliefs.
I suppose we should wait until the maniac in Iran obtains nuclear weapons, and presses their hatred upon all the world outside their own rotten beliefs. They will readily give their lives to destroy not only Israel, but also what they consider the great Satan United States.