ZIONISM Philosophy Zionism, is the idea of a “national home” for the the Jews in Palestine/ Israel Main precepts + negatives The objective of Zionism has never been merely to colonize Palestine. It was to destroy any trace of history and race that belonged to the Palestinians; to remove their idenities. Where in world applied - Britain - Israel - Palestine - South Africa Wars David Ben-Gurion's declaration (1948-49) Zionist leader David Ben-Gurion's declaration in Tel …showed first 75 words of 370 total…

…showed last 75 words of 370 total…a lot of fighting going on in present) Political Leaders - Theodor Herzl = Founder of the Zionist movement - Yasser Arafat = Palestinian Leader - Chaim Weizmann = President of the World Zionist Organization - Yitzhak Rabin = Past Prime Minister of Israel - Ariel Sharon = Prime Minister of Israel - David Ben-Gurion = Zionist Leader Opposition Not all jews are for Zionism. There are some well known orthodox jewish anti-zionists groups that oppose Zionism ex: Brisk, Nitra, Pupa.