By Alex Gordon Alex Gordon, Ph.D HAIFA, Israel — In the world of “progressives,” Israel’s struggle for existence is presented as something outdated, unfashionable, and not modern. This perception is linked to a picture of the conflict that is convenient and profitable for them. The Israelis are seen as imperialists oppressing the aboriginal Arabs. But the fact is that the Jews are themselves natives! They are the indigenous people who have lived in this region for over 3000 years, whereas the Arabs arrived here much later, in the seventh century AD. The “progressives” have a guilt complex abou…