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Is Zionism a Form of White Supremacy?

Jews are racially diverse people, and their national liberation movement in Israel reflects Zionism as a successful indigenous rights movement. By contrast, white supremacy professes bigotry towards all non-white peoples (particularly Jews). Accusations such as these are not based on serious analysis — they are meant to (falsely) accuse the Jewish people of acting like their oppressors. Such slurs are nothing less than antisemitic attacks. 

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