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CMV: People who support Israel are not the same as Jewish people, and it is ignorant to think the two are the same.

I'm an American Jewish woman, and especially with Trump being in office the past few years, and obviously his stance on Israel and Palestine, I've noticed people have been grouping Jewish and Zionist together. It has led to awkward moments between me and other people (even though I believe in a two state solution and do not respect the mistreatment some of the IDF has done), and I believe it will increase anti-antisemitism, if it hasn't already.

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One is a religion, the other is a group in favor of an independent nation of Israel. I understand how it can be confusing to some people, but not all Jewish people are Zionists, and not all Zionists are Jewish. I've been to Israel on birthright, and a lot of the citizens there don't even agree with the IDF's treatment of Gaza and are for Palestine and Israel coexisting. Assuming all Jewish people believe in a one-state Israel solution is villainizing Jewish people. Generalizing that Jewish people support the IDF and all Israeli government actions is villainizing us. It is dangerous to continue walking this line, and it is not talked about enough.
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Another issue here, is the definition of Zionism. 

Once upon a time, there was no state of Israel. At that time, being Zionist meant, being for the creation of the state of Israel. Being antizionist meant being against the creation of the state of Israel. 

But then Israel became a nation. 

So what does Zionism mean now?  What does antizionism mean now? 

Is Zionism unilateral support for Israel? Is Zionism a belief that Israel should exist, but shouldn't be exempt from critique? Do Zionist support a one or two state solution? Is antizionism critique of Israel at all? Is antizionism the belief that Israel ought not exist at all? 

I've met self ascribed Zionists who support Israel's right to exist, but believe it can be criticized when it ficks up. I've met selfascribed antizionists who support Israel's right to exist, but believe critique of Israel in any capacity makes you antizionist. 

All that to say, most Jews are Zionist, if you take Zionist to mean that Israel ought to exist at all. Not necessarily above critique, not necessarily one or two states, but also distinctly not zero. While some Jews do disagree (arguing that Israel ought not exist at all), this tends to be rare. Most Jews support the right to exist at all, but differ in the degree to which they agree/disagree with the government of Israel on any number of topics. 

All Jews always agree with the Israeli government on all decisions, is laughably false. Almost all Jews believe the nation state of Israel ought to exist in some manner or fashion, is true. Which of these constitutes "support for Israel" depends on your definition of Zionism.