Commentary: Zionism is often used as a slur. We must reclaim the term
On Israel’s Independence Day on Wednesday, as Israelis mark 78 years since the founding of our state, a word that once expressed hope and liberation has become, for many, a source of confusion and division. That word is “Zionism.” In today’s discourse, “Zionism” is often used as a slur or stand-in for “Jew,” conveying prejudice against the Jewish people. It is portrayed as a form of ...
