able. In fact the actions of Osama bin Laden are motivated by his knowledge and belief that as the U.S. goes so Israel goes, which is why he has shifted his terrorist focus to American targets. Herzl would cite this as clear evidence that Israeli political policies should continue to be aimed at maintaining Zionist goals. Surely the new brand of world terrorism is more threatening than anything the Israelis have ever faced in history. Certainly Osama bin Laden and other terrorist groups have made it their goal to destroy U.S. and Israeli targets. Because of this it is unlikely Herzl would scan the global landscape and come to the conclusion that the goal of a Jewish state and Zionism should be abandoned in favor of integration in the region.
The post-Zionist debate over the continued need for Zionism continues to remain an ac
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