Antizionists use the word “colony” while projecting a modern meaning onto a different era.
Israel: State of a Nation
Elon Gilad addresses the misuse of the term "colony" by antizionists who attempt to apply modern connotations to historical contexts in their criticism of Zionism. Gilad explains that while early Zionists did use the term "colony," it reflected the language of the time rather than the imperialistic undertones it carries today. He argues that applying contemporary definitions to past eras distorts historical reality and is often used to advance a narrative that unjustly labels Zionism as colonialism.