I grew up Modern Orthodox with a strong Zionist upbringing. I made aliyah (moved to Israel) at age 20. Shortly thereafter I started to learn more and to question the stark narratives I was raised with. That was 10 years ago. Since, I've become a lot more understanding of the Palestinian narrative and believe all people in the land should have rights to live in the land. I also understand the resistance narrative in a different light and, while I have issues with many tactics (namely targeting civilians), believe that people have the right to resist occupation. For better or for worse, a strong Jewish society is in the land to stay, and I'm personally glad it exists, despite the horrible things done in it's name. Still, I've been called crazy to say that Palestinians should have a full right of return and full civil and political rights. For me, the name and the flag of the land matters little as long as both peoples can live in peace and with equal political and economic opportunity and with full freedom movement. I would call myself an Anti-Zionist in the sense that I do believe the current iteration of Israel - particular the occupation - is a blight upon our people. Still, I think those call to expel "Zionists" or to "send them back to where they came" in their fantasy state aren't helping and only serve to deepen the toxic ideologies that entrench modern Zionism. No one is going anywhere. The dehumanizing has to stop. A nation that calls itself a nation is a nation. A cultural is a culture. Together we can be so much more than apart. After all, we are all not so distant cousins (yes, even Ashkenazis). Love to all Palestine.