Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: Yes, anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)I don't know where you get that shit from. And then you accuse me of being anti-Palestinian and against a Palestinian homeland? Seriously? I cannot say it enough times, but I back the Clinton Initiatives of 2001, the Geneva Initiative of 2003, and Olmert's offer of 2008. I'll back any deal that leaves Israel intact, secure, and at peace. A deal that also sets the path for Palestinians to run their own successful state (the more successful, the less inclined they'll be to go to war vs. Israel).
I'd say there are only a minority of Zionists out there truly against a Palestinian state. Many Zionists who say they're against it only do so b/c they believe it's impossible for there to be a Palestinian state next to Israel that will live in peace alongside it.
OTOH, I know of no anti-zionists in favor of any of the 3 peace proposals above. I see no anti-zionists working towards making a future Palestinian state successful and truly progressive or liberal. All I see is that they oppose Israel's existence and would like to see Israel replaced by a majority Arab state. One that is the antithesis of all progressive/liberal values. If all Gaza, Israel, and the West Bank is run by Hamas, so be it. They prefer such a scenario over the continued existence of Israel. I cannot think of anything more disgusting, hateful, warmongering, and rightwing than that kind of position. If you disagree, then how am I wrong?