Would Jews really be more accepted if the State of Israel did not exist? - opinion

An opinion piece argues that without the State of Israel, Jews would be defenseless and at the mercy of host nations, as they were for 2,000 years. The author uses the example of pro-Palestinian activist Rasha Zaid to claim that anti-Zionism is a cover for antisemitism, and that Israel's existence is a divine plan that will ultimately lead to global redemption.

An opinion piece by Cookie Schwaeber-Isran argues that without the State of Israel, Jews would be defenseless and at the mercy of host nations, as they were for 2,000 years. The author uses the example of pro-Palestinian activist Rasha Zaid, who is running for Windsor city council in Ontario's 4th district and has declared that 'Zionists must be locked up since they are all racists and terrorists,' to claim that anti-Zionism is a cover for antisemitism. The piece frames Zionism as a spiritual concept promoted by God, not a political position, and argues that Israel's existence is part of a divine plan for world redemption, citing Jeremiah 8:23. The author concludes that collective hatred of Jews will not end with Israel's destruction, and that the real cure for antisemitism requires inward examination.