For many Jews, Zionism signifies a connection to Israel. But a large number of student protesters see the violence in Gaza as a logical conclusion of the late 19th century ideology

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    7 months ago

    Nationalism is almost always bad, why should Israeli Nationalism be any different?

    Ask yourself: if it was any other country or ethnicity, would it be “good” nationalism? Would an American or Russian Nationalist worry you? How about a Rwandan or Serbian nationalist?

    Chances are the answer is “yes” (unless you’re a fascist), so why does Israeli nationalism get a free pass?

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      7 months ago

      Like religion, you have to look at the context of nationalism, it can be a liberatory force in the context of oppression; look at the Viet Minh and the IRA.

      I’d be hard pressed to tell a Dakota Sioux that their nationalism is bad.