The declaration emphasizes that Zionism is the national movement of the Jewish people and an expression of their right to self-determination in their ancient homeland, Israel. It highlights the growing phenomenon of anti-Zionism being used as a guise for antisemitism, including attempts to deny the Jewish people their right to self-determination or to demand that Jews renounce Zionism as a condition for acceptance in political, academic, professional, or cultural life. It was signed by leaders and organizations from North America, Latin America, the Pacific, Europe and Eurasia “Zionism is part of Jewish identity. We will not allow others to define it for us”.

