Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, based on Zionist principles

1. Assurance of a Jewish majority in the State of Israel

The Zionist Congress calls upon all Zionist factors, i.e. the Government, the Jewish Agency and the political leadership, to do everything in order to find ways of deepening the Jewish-Zionist, as well as the democratic character of the State of Israel.

The Zionist Congress calls on the Government of Israel and the Knesset to consistently and decisively work to establish a Jewish majority in the State of Israel, and to view the demographic issue as being of critical importance for the future of the State of Israel.

The Zionist Congress blesses the Jewish Agency and the Zionist Council in Israel for their involvement in projects of cooperation and increased understanding with the Druze Community, and it calls for a deepening of the relationship with this group as a reliable partner in the Zionist Enterprise and in the State of Israel.

The Zionist Congress calls on the Arab citizens of Israel to integrate themselves as equal citizens of the State of Israel, as well as on the Government to avoid any form of discrimination against the Arab sector in Israel.

2. Implementation of the principles of the Declaration of Independence

The 34th World Zionist Congress views the Declaration of Independence of 14/5/1948 as the basic declaration regarding the proclamation of the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Israel. It represents the very basis of the State of Israel as a democratic Jewish state, and the realization of the dream of a Jewish state as seen by Dr. Theodor Herzl, who declared the right of the Jewish people to national rebirth in their homeland, as determined in the Declaration of Independence: "We herewith declare the establishment of a Jewish state in the land of Israel, the State of Israel", which will be based on the principles of freedom, justice and peace, according to the prophets of Israel, in which there will be equal rights, socially and politically, for all its citizens, without distinction of religion, race and gender, and which obliges itself to freedom of religion, conscience, speech, education and culture.

The 34th Zionist Congress calls upon the elected institutions of the State of Israel to properly apply the principles of the Declaration of Independence, so as to ensure that the State of Israel will be a Jewish and democratic state, which represents a spiritual national center, as well as a source of inspiration for Jews worldwide.

The combination of the universal principles of Judaism on the one hand, and of the principles of democracy on the other, create the basis for the balance that is necessary for relations between majorities and minorities within the State of Israel.

3. Israel - a Jewish and democratic state

Whereas the Zionist Movement is holding up the Zionist flag, and
Whereas the State of Israel is defined as a Zionist state, and
Whereas the State of Israel is the creation of the World Zionist Congress,

be it resolved that Israel is a Jewish Zionist and democratic state.

4. Establishing basic principles

Whereas the State of Israel was established as a Jewish, democratic and Zionist state,

Therefore be it resolved that the World Zionist Congress issues a call to base all its educational projects upon these same principles of Judaism, democracy and Zionism.

5. Flying the National Flag

At a time when the residents of the State of Israel are subject to terrorist attacks, Jews worldwide are exposed to a new wave of Anti-Semitism and Israeli flags are burnt in demonstrations, the 34th Zionist Congress calls for national Zionist education in the land of Israel, as well as in the Diaspora.

Since the flag of the State of Israel is an important and meaningful symbol for the Jewish People, the 34th Zionist Congress, in accordance with the Flag Law that has been passed in the Knesset of Israel, has decided that the national flag will be placed or hung in all institutions, organizations and projects of, or supported by, the WZO and the Jewish Agency in Israel and in the Diaspora, and wherever possible to be hung in public places.

6. Equal Rights for all Citizens

The State of Israel is a Jewish democratic state, which respects the religious, cultural and social individualism and differences between all components of Israeli society.

The values of Zionism have been established according to the fathers of Zionism, and have been expressed in the Declaration of Independence. They have grown into a basic law in the Jewish democratic state, according to the visions of the prophets of Israel.

The State of Israel grants equal rights to all its citizens, with no difference regarding religion, race or gender.

The combination of the universal principles of Judaism on the one hand, and of the principles of democracy on the other, create the basis for the balance that is necessary for relations between majorities and minorities within the State of Israel.

The State of Israel is the state of the Jewish people and all its citizens.

7. Advancing the Study of Zionism

Since the establishment of the State of Israel according to the principle of a democratic Jewish state, according to the Declaration of Independence and according to Dr. Theodor Herzl's dream, the State of Israel has drawn its ideological inspiration from the principles of Zionism.

The 34th Zionist Congress appreciates the promotion of studies on this subject among Jewish students and young people in the Diaspora, and calls to expand and strengthen programs that provide Zionist knowledge as well as knowledge of the history of Zionism among the young generation.

8. Jewish Demography

At this time, the Zionist Congress views the issue of demography as of being of critical importance for the Jewish-Zionist future of the State of Israel today; ensuring a large and stable Jewish majority is necessary. Present tendencies threaten this majority, and therefore it is necessary to urgently act in order to ensure a Jewish majority.