Irrational hatred vs. rational fear

Regarding “UN condemns Islamophobia and antisemitism” (April 3), the words used for these two forms of hatred clearly show the difference between them.

“Antisemitism” means an opposition to Jews without any hint of a rational reason.

“Islamophobia” consists of two words: Islam and phobia. The Oxford Dictionary defines “phobia” as a “morbid fear” as in hydrophobia (fear of water), claustrophobia (fear of confined space), xenophobia (fear of strangers), etc.

There is no fear of Jews, but the fear of Islam is a rational reaction to the inhuman violence that has been perpetrated by Muslims against infidels – as well as against fellow Muslims – since the birth of Islam, and now is seen too frequently on our TV screens. CHARLES OREN Herzliya