Zionism is a loaded topic that means different things to different people. Most support for a jewish state, particularly after the Holocaust, came from a belief that jews would never be fully accepted or integrated into non-jewish majority societies. I think that belief was incorrect but completely understandable to people like my grandfather who lost most of his family in the Holocaust.
I personally think all countries should strive for multicultural secularism, so the idea of a jewish, muslim, or christian state is not something I would support. That being said, it's not as if countries like the U.S. are offering automatic citizenship to Israelis who wish to move, so the choices are somewhat limited. A two-state solution (perhaps with neutral control of Jerusalem) always seemed the most reasonable option, but there is limited interest among Israelis. That could be due to religious fervor, or it could be a fear-based response due to constant bombings and threats of bombings over the decades.
I personally think all countries should strive for multicultural secularism, so the idea of a jewish, muslim, or christian state is not something I would support. That being said, it's not as if countries like the U.S. are offering automatic citizenship to Israelis who wish to move, so the choices are somewhat limited. A two-state solution (perhaps with neutral control of Jerusalem) always seemed the most reasonable option, but there is limited interest among Israelis. That could be due to religious fervor, or it could be a fear-based response due to constant bombings and threats of bombings over the decades.
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