A person who supports the establishment and development of a Jewish state, historically referring to the movement to create Israel.
From 'Zion,' a Biblical name for Jerusalem and the promised land, combined with '-ist' (believer in). The modern Zionist movement began in the late 19th century in response to antisemitism.
Zionism is one of the most geopolitically charged terms in the world—it's a complex historical movement that means different things to different people depending on which aspect of Israeli history they focus on.
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