No, they looked bewildered because they had no understanding of history, and brought to heel for what? defending itself, as others have said it's the only democracy in the middle east. Yes the state security can be over zealous sometimes but it's not easy when you're under attack or the threat...
Had a spat with a few 'lefties' in Lewes recently as they were in the precinct asking people to boycott Israeli products and companies. I did mention that that was how the holocaust started with the boycotting of Jewish business and services in Nazi Germany. They looked a bit bewildered, mind...