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→Some of noted Zionists: Early Christian proto-Zionists (pre-modern political Zionism) who advocated for Jewish restoration include figures like: * Thomas Brightman (1562–1607), * Increase Mather (1639–1723) and * Henry Finch (d. 16
==Some of noted Zionists==
==Some of noted Zionists==
* [[John Quincy Adams]] (1767–1848): Advocated for the "rebuilding of Judea as an independent nation".
Early Christian proto-Zionists (pre-modern political Zionism) who advocated for Jewish restoration include figures like:
* [[Thomas Brightman]] (1562–1607),
* [[Increase Mather]] (1639–1723) and
* [[Henry Finch]] (d. 1625).
It was John Adams, the second U.S. President, who advocated for a Jewish state in the Holy Land in 1819, nearly 80 years before Theodor Herzl's modern Zionist.
* [[John Quincy Adams]] (1767–1848): Advocated for the "rebuilding of Judea as an independent nation".<ref>'200 years ago, John Adams promoted a Jewish state in the Holy Land'.
Aug 27, 2019, Times of Israel.
[https://www.timesofisrael.com/200-years-ago-john-adams-promoted-a-jewish-state-in-the-holy-land/]</ref>
* [[Lord Shaftesbury]] (1801–1885): A British evangelical who strongly promoted the restoration of Jews to Palestine in the mid-19th century.
* [[William Eugene Blackstone]] (1841–1935): An American evangelist who presented the "Blackstone Memorial" to President Harrison in 1891, calling for the restoration of Palestine to the Jews.
* [[Arthur Balfour]] (1848–1930).
* [[Arthur Balfour]] (1848–1930).
As British Foreign Secretary, he authored the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which promised British support for a "national home for the Jewish people in Palestine".
As British Foreign Secretary, he authored the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which promised British support for a "national home for the Jewish people in Palestine".
* [[Louis Brandeis]] (1856–1941).
U.S. Supreme Court Justice and a leading American Zionist leader who helped mobilize support for a Jewish homeland and influenced Woodrow Wilson's views.
* [[David Lloyd George]] (1863–1945).
* [[David Lloyd George]] (1863–1945).
Britains Prime Minister (1916-1922) during the Balfour Declaration, known to be a staunch supporter of the Zionist project due to a combination of Christian Zionist beliefs and geopolitical strategy.
Britains Prime Minister (1916-1922) during the Balfour Declaration, known to be a staunch supporter of the Zionist project due to a combination of Christian Zionist beliefs and geopolitical strategy.
* [[Warren G. Harding]] (1865–1923): Signed the Lodge-Fish Resolution, which supported a Jewish home in [[Mandatory Palestine]].
* [[Warren G. Harding]] (1865–1923).
Signed the Lodge-Fish Resolution, which supported a Jewish home in Mandatory Palestine.
* [[Reinhold Niebuhr]] (1892–1971).
Prominent American theologian and Christian realist who strongly supported Zionism as a moral and practical necessity for the Jewish people after the Holocaust.
* [[Winston Churchill]] (1874-1965).
* [[Winston Churchill]] (1874-1965).
Described himself as a "Zionist" and supported the creation of a Jewish state to act as a loyal ally in the [[Middle East]].
Described himself as a "Zionist" and supported the creation of a Jewish state to act as a loyal ally in the Middle East.
* [[Hamilton Fish, III]] (1881–1991).
* [[Hamilton Fish, III]] (1881–1991).
* [[Woodrow Wilson]] (1913–1921).
* [[Harry S. Truman]] (1884–1972).
Often cited as the first world leader to recognize Israel, 11 minutes after its declaration of independence. He was sympathetic to Zionism due to his evangelical upbringing, though he held complex views on the resulting conflict.
* [[Albert Einstein]] (1879–1955).<ref>Troy, G. (2018). 'The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland—Then, Now, Tomorrow'. United States: Jewish Publication Society, p.31
[https://books.google.com/books?id=bVxQDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA31]</ref>
* [[Harry S. Truman]] (1945–1953).
* [[Orde Charles Wingate]] (1903–1944).<ref>
Encyclopedia of Zionism and Israel. (1971). United States: Herzl Press, p.1222</ref>
* [[Albert Einstein]] (1879-1955).<ref>Albert Einstein: Scientist, Pacifist, Zionist. March 17, 2015.
* [[Woodrow Wilson]] (1913–1921).
Supported Zionist goals in the years leading up to the British mandate, stating in 1919 that the Allied nations agreed on the foundation of a Jewish commonwealth in "Palestine."
* [[Ronald Reagan]] (1911-2004).<ref>Reagan Praises Zionism As Aspiration of Jews. [[New York Times]], Oct. 29, 1984.
* [[Ronald Reagan]] (1911-2004).<ref>'Reagan Praises Zionism As Aspiration of Jews'. New York Times, Oct. 29, 1984.
[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/29/us/campaign-notes-reagan-praises-zionism-as-aspiration-of-jews.html]</ref>
[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/10/29/us/campaign-notes-reagan-praises-zionism-as-aspiration-of-jews.html]</ref>
* [[John F. Kennedy]] (1917-1963).
* [[John F. Kennedy]] (1917-1963).<ref>'Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy at the Convention of the Zionist Organization of America, New York City, August 26, 1960'. (JFK Library).
[https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/new-york-ny-19600826]</ref>
[https://www.jfklibrary.org/archives/other-resources/john-f-kennedy-speeches/new-york-ny-19600826]</ref>
* [[Robert F. Kennedy]] (1925-1968).<ref>[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/history/articles/rfk-jews Bobby Kennedy’s Admiration for Israel]. June 4, 2021</ref>
* [[Robert F. Kennedy]] (1925-1968).<ref>'Bobby Kennedy’s Admiration for Israel'. Tablet Magazine, June 4, 2021.
[https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/history/articles/rfk-jews]</ref>
* [[Martin Luther King]] (1929-1968).<ref>Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Zionist: Here’s Why That Matters. Daniel Levine. Jan 16, 2026. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwJctjhhbsI]</ref>
* [[Martin Luther King]] (1929-1968).<ref>
'In Defense of Dr. King—and the Truth'. The Media Line. Jan 19, 2026.
"He saw Zionism as a legitimate national liberation movement".
[https://themedialine.org/mideast-daily-news/in-defense-of-dr-king-and-the-truth/]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwJctjhhbsI]</ref>
* [[Bill Clinton]] (b. 1946):
* [[Bill Clinton]] (b. 1946):
“Well, I got news for them, they (the Jews) were there first before there their faith existed. They were there in the time of King David, in the southern most tribes, Judea and Samaria. (Nov 2024).
“Well, I got news for them, they (the Jews) were there first before their [Muslims] faith existed. They were there in the time of King David, in the southern most tribes, Judea and Samaria. (Nov 2024).
* [[Stephen Harper]] (b. 1959).
Former Prime Minister of Canada, a strong supporter of Israel who criticized anti-Zionism and moved Canada's embassy considerations toward Jerusalem.
* [[Joe Biden]] (b. 1942).<ref>Joe Biden LIVE | Biden Declares ‘I’m A Zionist’ at Last Hanukkah Reception | Israel-Gaza War | Syria. Dec 17, 2024. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHknKEFzuoI]</ref>
* [[Joe Biden]] (b. 1942).<ref>Joe Biden LIVE | Biden Declares ‘I’m A Zionist’ at Last Hanukkah Reception | Israel-Gaza War | Syria. Dec 17, 2024. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHknKEFzuoI]</ref>
* [[Justin Trudeau]] (b.1971).<ref>Justin Trudeau Declares ‘I Am a Zionist,’ Defends Israel; Sparks Debate In Canada. Mar 8, 2025.
* [[Justin Trudeau]] (b. 1971).<ref>Justin Trudeau Declares ‘I Am a Zionist,’ Defends Israel; Sparks Debate In Canada. Mar 8, 2025.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jUrkC5_q3I]</ref>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jUrkC5_q3I]</ref>
* Karel Schwarzenberg (1937-2023). ([[EU]] president Czech FM).
* Karel Schwarzenberg (1937–2023). (EU president Czech FM).
* [[Miloš Zeman]] (b. 1944).
* [[Miloš Zeman]] (b. 1944).
Former President of the [[Czech Republic]], known for his strong pro-Israel stance and advocacy for recognizing [[Jerusalem]] as Israel's capital.
Former President of the Czech Republic, known for his strong pro-Israel stance and advocacy for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
* Ursula von der Leyen (b. 1958). (EU Commission President).
* Ursula von der Leyen (b. 1958). (EU Commission President).