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Originally Posted by jfman
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To be fair, the term Zionism is quite nuanced: in its generic form, it is clearly a laudable goal in that it forms half of the two state solution.
It is the sinister Ultra-Zionist form that is the threat to peace in the region, along with Hamas/Iran/etc. The desire and attempts to reclaim "Greater Israel" for the Jews is one of the drivers for the ongoing conflict esp. the illegal colonisation of the West Bank.
Don't forget, the ruling party, Likud, has as part of its charter:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org...he-likud-party
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The right of the Jewish people to the land of Israel is eternal and indisputable and is linked with the right to security and peace; therefore, Judea and Samaria will not be handed to any foreign administration; between the Sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty.
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