The goal of Zionism was not to fulfill Judaism but rather to transform it into what Israel is today. Zionism is not only not Judaism -- it was designed to invert it.
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Jabotinsky was indeed the most influential (as of today) Zionist. And like all Zionists, he was an anti-Semite.
The goal of Zionism was not to fulfill Judaism but rather to transform it into what Israel is today. Zionism is not only not Judaism -- it was designed to invert it.
Working rule: To predict what a Zionist would do, see what Judaism teaches—and expect the opposite.
Jabotinsky uncensored:
"I have no doubt I am a Zionist because the Jewish people is a nasty people. Its neighbors hate it, and they are right." (Jabotinsky, Kesavim, vol. I, p. 16)
"To imagine what a true Hebrew [Zionists used to call themselves 'Hebrews,' as opposed to Jews, since 'Hebrew' sounded more national than religious] is ... we must use the method of ipcha mistavra ['the opposite makes sense']. We take as our starting point the Zhid [Zhid was a derogatory slur in Russian for "Jew"] of today, and try to imagine in our minds his exact opposite. Let us erase from that picture all the personality traits that are so typical of a Zhid, and let us insert into it all the desirable traits whose absence is so typical in him. Because the Zhid is ugly, sickly, and lacks handsomeness, we shall endow the ideal image of the Hebrew with masculine beauty, stature, massive shoulders, vigorous movements, bright colors, in different shades of color ... The Zhid is disgusting to all; the Hebrew should charm all ... The Zhid likes to hide with bated breath from the eyes of strangers; the Hebrew, with brazenness and greatness, should march ahead to the entire world, look them straight and deep in their eyes, and hoist before them his banner: 'I am a Hebrew!' (Eulogy on Herzl, 1905, translated from original Russian)
This is Zionism speaking about Jews — not its critics.

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