Zionist Movement (Noun)
Meaning
A movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Theodor Herzl is often credited as the founder of the Zionist movement, which gained significant traction in the early 20th century.
- The Zionist movement drew inspiration from Jewish nationalism and the need for a safe haven for persecuted Jews in Europe.
- During the British Mandate period, the Zionist movement played a significant role in promoting Jewish immigration to Palestine.
- Critics of the Zionist movement argue that it led to the displacement of the Palestinian people and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- The early 20th-century rise of the Zionist movement led to the establishment of kibbutzim, or Jewish agricultural communities, in Palestine.