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Zionism is a nationalist movement that advocates for the creation and support of a homeland for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel.^[1] Amongst Jews living in Israel, Zionism is generally associated with a conservative religious worldview.

The modern movement started in the late 19th century in Europe, as a reaction to increasing antisemitism and to ideas of assimilation.^[2] Zionism has had many different varieties that all shared the goal of creating a homeland for the Jewish People. The dominant variety at first was political Zionism, led by Theodor Herzl, but it later lost ground to the socialist Labor Zionism.

In 1948, Zionism resulted in the creation of the State of Israel.

1. ↑ "Website of the World Zionist Organization".
2. ↑ Lustick, Ian S. (2003). "Zionist Ideology and Its Discontents: A Research Note". Israel Studies Forum. 19 (1): 98–103. ISSN 1557-2455. JSTOR 41805179.