I am pro-Israel, but I am not a Zionist.

Submitted by Marc Feldman (United States), Oct 20, 2009 at 18:48

"Genetically" Jewish? No such thing. Do you think that you are more Jewish than King David, the descendant of a convert?

I am pro-Israel, but I do not consider myself a Zionist. I consider Zionism a historical movement that ended with the establishment and recognition of the State of Israel. I think that to be for or against Zionism is like being for or against German Reunification. It is a done deal, which should now be the primary interest only of historians. Israel is a living, legitimate country. How it came to be is of much less importance. It is time to admit our misdeeds, forgive the misdeeds of others, and move on to decide how to make life better for everyone.

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