For many Jews, Zionism signifies a connection to Israel. But a large number of student protesters see the violence in Gaza as a logical conclusion of the late 19th century ideology

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  • @SuddenDownpour
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    62 months ago

    The headline raises eyebrows, but the article itself is ok.

    Here’s a contention I have with it, however. I find it really difficult to argue for a substantial difference between “hardline zionists” and “liberal zionists” when the latter have been blocking efforts for the recognition of rights and self-determination of the Palestinian people for decades, and even now that Israel have been killing civilians left and right, they drag their feet before they finally admit: “Yes, the US should do whatever is in its hands to put a stop to this” - IF they even get to admit it. There might be “zionists” who argue that Israelis and Palestinians should both have the right to coexist in peace in the same land, but when the majority of people defending that aren’t zionists, does that opinion really qualify you to call yourself one?