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Second Part .
WHAT IS LABOR ZIONISM?
What could be its future path?
June 2021 – Tammuz 5781
A Template
Prepared by Dr. Michael Livni, Kibbutz Lotan
In our previous article we have said: ZIONISM is the
noun. LABOR is the adjective. Hence, that article sought
to clarify the meaning of the noun – ZIONISM. In this
article we discuss LABOR ZIONISM. What is the special
"color" of Labor Zionism within Zionism? What could be
the path of the world Labor Zionist movement?
To our readers: For those of you who wish to express your
opinions on this subject – we see this as a template. We
recommend using this article as an opportunity for an
activity and for the member movements in the Habonim
Dror federation to express their opinions.
Following is the link to the Word copy of this template for
those wishing t0o integrate alternatives and or comments
https://tinyurl.com/whatlaborzionism
On the core issue within political Zionism, Labor Zionism’s
Stand is:
Two States for Two Peoples – Yes.
Return of descendants of Palestinian refugees to Israel –
No.
This reflects the de facto Labor Zionist position since the
acceptance of partition in 1947. In 2018, the National
Council of the Kibbutz movement reaffirmed the principle
of Two States for Two Peoples. This position left open
questions such as borders, Jerusalem, a Jewish minority in
the Palestinian state. The above statement clearly