What Is Zionism?

Zionism is a modern political and national movement that supports the right of the Jewish people to self‑determination in their historic homeland, commonly referred to as the Land of Israel. It emerged in the late 19th century in Europe, at a time of rising nationalism and widespread antisemitism.

The movement’s core idea is that Jews are not only a religious community but also a people with a shared history, culture, and connection to a specific territory. Zionism sought to establish, and later to maintain and develop, a sovereign Jewish state in that territory.

Basicly: creation of Israel.

Difference between Jews and Zionists:

Is this a real article? Yes, this is a real New York Times article published on June 20, 1899 (page 3). It reports on the Federation of American Zionists' conference in Baltimore the previous day, including the election of Rabbis Gottheil and Wise to the international executive committee. The original is available in the NYT archives and TimesMachine.

Books: Israel Lobbying for Zionismein the USA politics:

President Truman explains that the Zionists wanted all of Palestine and that the peace agreement was a ruse to seize the land in small increments. May 14, 1948.

Zionists in the 19th century pushed for a creation of Israel. The first zionist congress occurred in Basel Switzerland in 1987.

Joe Biden: You don't have to be a jew to be a Zionist.