I'm genuinely interested in learning about how you concluded that he "hates Israel". I didn't see that in the article. Please elaborate. (And no, I don't "hate Israel" because I asked this question.)
If anything, I saw a good use of humor in his reference to Israel. From the article (I haven't watched any of his material), I got the impression that he actually likes/respects Israel (as do I).
The question you asked was answered by the article. By asking it, you signal that you have not read the article, else you would know the answer to your question. Please RTFA.
