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The [[Palestinians]], many of whom lost - or fled -  their homes during the unrest that followed the establishment of the Israeli state  are among those opposed to its existence, as are many [[Arabs]] who are allied with them. Among Jews, the orthodox Neturei Karta group opposes Zionism as [[blasphemy]]. Zionism was formerly opposed by some European Jews who feared that the creation of a Jewish state would cause them to lose their influence (such as ownership of newspapers and real estate), as such control could not be exercised if many Jews migrated from Europe to Israel. Opposition also comes from some [[racist|anti-racists]], who oppose Zionism's promotion of Jewish racial identity.  
 
The [[Palestinians]], many of whom lost - or fled -  their homes during the unrest that followed the establishment of the Israeli state  are among those opposed to its existence, as are many [[Arabs]] who are allied with them. Among Jews, the orthodox Neturei Karta group opposes Zionism as [[blasphemy]]. Zionism was formerly opposed by some European Jews who feared that the creation of a Jewish state would cause them to lose their influence (such as ownership of newspapers and real estate), as such control could not be exercised if many Jews migrated from Europe to Israel. Opposition also comes from some [[racist|anti-racists]], who oppose Zionism's promotion of Jewish racial identity.  
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In the often tendentious debates over the Arab-Israeli question, anti-Zionism can sometimes lead to anti-Semitism, though this does not mean that all anti-Zionists are necessarily anti-Semites.  
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In the often tendentious debates over the Arab-Israeli question many so called "anti-Zionists" claim that there is a distinction between opposition to Israel and [[Anti-Semitism]]. In practice, however, outside of a very small minority of Orthodox Jews who oppose Zionism for religious reasons, anti-Zionism almost always goes hand in hand with anti-Semitism.
    
== See also ==
 
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