In this interview a very interesting perspective emerges on the relationship between antisemitism and German support of Israeli policies. The interview begins with this question:
As someone who was socialized and grew up in Lebanon, it is not immediately clear why you would write a book about The Arabs and the Holocaust. Is there something particular that made you aware that the history of anti-Semitism and the Middle East conflict are intertwined?Yes, indeed, he answers, and then goes into the particulars.