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lostincalifornia

(4,228 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2025, 02:15 PM Aug 13

When some people talk about being against Zionism, isn't that the same thing as saying Israel shouldn't exist [View all]

as a Jewish state?

(NOTE: THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP)

and depending on the answer there could be further implications regarding Israel's existence, because that is how it was formed by the UN from the British mandate, a Jewish state and an Arab states in May 1948.

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When some people talk about being against Zionism, isn't that the same thing as saying Israel shouldn't exist [View all] lostincalifornia Aug 13 OP

IMHO JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #1

I agree. I also don't think many don't know what Zionism is. I think it is used as a negative connotation for lostincalifornia Aug 13 #3

Oh - JustAnotherGen Aug 13 #4

That is exactly what it means. madaboutharry Aug 13 #2

Lol, I haven't heard that one yet, "that Jews don't really exist", but I am not surprised. lostincalifornia Aug 13 #5

That's terrifying JustAnotherGen Aug 14 #12

There is broad interpretation of what Zionism is today. Originally, 1800s, it was the desire for a safe state for the.. dutch777 Aug 13 #6

Anti-Zionism is Antisemitism JoseBalow Aug 13 #7

I think Zionism succeeded and the discussion is over. Mosby Aug 13 #8

Fine, but when someone brings up how they are against Zionism, but they are not against Jews, aren't they lostincalifornia Aug 13 #9

Yeah, I agree. Mosby Aug 13 #10

We are on the same page Mosby. Thanks. lostincalifornia Aug 13 #11

There are different ways to interpret the concept of Zionism Hieronymus Phact Aug 14 #13

There is no such debate about any other nation on earth. yardwork Aug 14 #14

Thank-you lostincalifornia Aug 14 #15

An attempt RandomNumbers Aug 16 #16