okay please educate me... What is a Zionists ?

Answer 1

supporter of Zionism


Jewish nationalism movement with the goal of establishing a Jewish state in Palestine. In the 16th–17th century, a number of “messiahs” tried to persuade the Jews to return to Palestine, but by the late 18th century interest had largely faded. Pogroms in Eastern Europe led to formation of the “Lovers of Zion,” which promoted the settlement of Jewish farmers and artisans in Palestine. In the face of persistent anti-Semitism, Theodor Herzl advocated a Jewish state in Palestine. He held the first Zionist Congress in Basel in 1897. After World War I the movement picked up momentum with the issuing of the Balfour Declaration. The Jewish population in Palestine increased from 90,000 in 1914 to 238,000 in 1933. The Arab population resisted Zionism, and the British tried unsuccessfully to reconcile Jewish and Arab demands. Zionism achieved its goal with the creation of Israel in 1948. See also Alliance Israélite Universelle, David Ben-Gurion, Hagana, Vladimir Jabotinsky, Irgun Zvai Leumi.

Answer 2

Zion is one of the names of Jerusalem in the Bible, and a Zionist is defined as "an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel".

It has religious traditions, but was started as a secular political group. You can read more at wikipedia, the link is below.

Answer 3

Zi·on·ism /ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[zahy-uh-niz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment and development of the state of Israel.

Zi·on·ism (z-nzm) Pronunciation Key

A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.

Zion·ist adj. & n.
Zion·istic adj.

Zionist

adj 1: relating to or characteristic of Zionism; "the Zionist movement" [syn: Zionist]

2: relating to or characteristic of a supporter of Zionism; "the Zionist leader Theodor Herzl" [syn: Zionist] n : a Jewish supporter of Zionism [syn: Zionist]

WordNet® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University

Answer 4

A Zionist is anyone, Jew or Gentile, who believe that Israel has a Biblical/Prophetic/Historic Right to Dwell in The Land of Israel. That the promise of God to Israel still stands.

I am a Christian Zionist !

Answer 5

A Zionist is a person who believes in the Jewish return to their ancient homeland, Israel.
Not all Zionists are Jewish; some are Christian.
See below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Zionism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zionism

Answer 6

Zion is symbolic of Jerusalem, of the Promised Land where those who dwell with God there are referred to as Zionists.

Answer 7

its a lable and a anti semitic way of looking at devout supporters of Israel and usually are loyal religiousJews to the torah and the way of life, peaceful, charitable, and usually under attack from the rest of the racist middle eastern world for being residents of Israel or supporters of.

Answer 8

a jew