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What is a Zionist?
A Zionist is someone who believes in Zionism. This blog defines Zionism as the belief in the Jewish right to safety, self determination, self governance, and freedom from oppressive dominant cultures. This also includes the right of Jews everywhere, including Israel, to have access to our holy sites and to live peaceful lives alongside their nonJewish neighbors.
Like any other oppressed people, Jews have the right to define our nation and fight against antisemitism and historical revisionism from dominant cultures. Many Zionists consider Jews to be indigenous to Eretz Yisrael due to our millennia-long connection to the land shown through our art, sacred species, and holidays.
Zionism does not inherently mean blindly following the Israeli government, supporting Benyamin Netanyahu and the Likud party, or opposing the Palestinian right to self governance (ie, a two state solution).
Can I submit a nonJewish character/a character who isn't canonically Jewish?
Absolutely! Headcanons are welcome, and some nonJewish allies may choose to identify as Zionists.