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This article by Prof. Ruth Gavison (founder and president of the Metzilah Center for Zionist, Jewish, Liberal and Humanist Thought) shows that there is a rational side to Zionism - one that does recognise reality and respects law etc.

It's worth emphasising the point she makes that the majority of the Jewish population in Israel wants an end to the occupation:

The same holds true today. A strong majority of the Jewish population in Israel wants to end the occupation and create a reality in which a stable Jewish majority is preserved in a State of Israel that does not rule over another people, whose members lack civil and political rights. The debate is not about liberating ourselves from Zionism, but rather, about creating the basic conditions crucial for Zionism's realization.

The validity of this goal and its advancement are not predicated upon the Palestinians' intentions or ambitions. Ostensibly, even the prime minister understands this and declares it to be his objective as well. Yet, neither he nor his government have shown consistent support of it, nor are they doing enough to promote it. They put the keys for advancing toward its realization in the hands of the Palestinians.


I think she speaks eminent sense. Full article in Haaretz here:
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/op ... e-1.366891

Cheers,
Shafique