Would Jews really be more accepted if the State of Israel did not exist? – opinion

The article argues that the existence of the State of Israel provides Jews with the ability to defend themselves, a stark contrast to 2,000 years of vulnerability to host countries. It challenges the notion that Jews would be more accepted without Israel, asserting that anti-Zionism often serves as a cover for antisemitism. The author references pro-Palestinian activist Rasha Zaid, who called for "Zionists must be locked up since they are all racists and terrorists," to illustrate this point. The piece contends that Zionism, viewed as a spiritual concept rooted in biblical prophecy, is essential for Jewish survival and is not the cause of antisemitism. Instead, it suggests that hatred of Jews stems from a deeper animosity, independent of Israel's existence.