Problem: The Israeli state has championed itself as a haven for the world's Jews, whose formation was essentially a defensive action against European antisemitism in general, and Nazi-led genocide, in particular. Modern critiques, on the other hand, classify Israel as an example of European "settler colonialism." How fair is this critique? (In addition to reading our required course resource, "Forming a State: The Birth of Israel and the Arab Response," I strongly recommend following the link at the top right side of this source under "Explore" to the debate "Birth of Israel: Are the Boundaries of Israel, which Came into being as a Result of the Arab-Israeli War of 1947-1949, Legitimate?")