zionism

• Movimento político e nacionalista surgido no final do século XIX que defende a criação e o desenvolvimento de um lar nacional judaico na Palestina. Também se refere à ideologia e ao movimento que apoiam a existência e a preservação do Estado de Israel.

A political and nationalistic movement that originated in the late 19th century, advocating for the establishment and development of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

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1. National movement for a Jewish homelandC1formalpolitical

   A political and cultural movement that emerged in the late 19th century, aiming to establish and develop a national homeland for the Jewish people in the region of Palestine.

   Movimento nacional por uma pátria judaica

   • Theodor Herzl is considered a founding figure of modern Zionism.
   • Zionism gained significant momentum after the Dreyfus Affair in France.
   • The movement's early goals focused on agricultural settlement and cultural revival.

2. Policy for a Jewish stateC1formalpolitical

   A policy or set of actions aimed at establishing, developing, and securing a sovereign Jewish state in the historical region of Palestine.

   Política para um Estado judeu

   • The Balfour Declaration of 1917 expressed British support for Zionist aspirations.
   • Zionism as a policy led to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948.
   • Debates about Zionism often involve discussions about national identity and territory.