Israel exists as a country, whether some like it or not. Anti-Zionism is the belief that it should not. Its as simple as that.

[AntiFascist]

5. The nature of the country is at issue, not the right to exist...

I doubt that there are very many on DU who are calling for Israel to be eliminated, and if they do then they probably don't belong here. The problem, as I see it, is: if Palestinians continue to be treated as second class citizens, or worse, then there will continue to be those who become radicalized among their younger generations, and Hamas will continue to be a true existential threat to Israel. I believe that Hamas needs to be eliminated and removed from governing Gaza, but the greater Palestinian people also need some hope for their future.