Wikipedia faces criticism over Zionism entry changes

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Wikipedia has come under scrutiny after revising its entry on Zionism, with critics accusing the platform of presenting an inaccurate and biased description. The new entry describes Zionism as a movement for Jewish statehood through "colonization" and questions the Jewish ancestry of Ashkenazi Jews. This revision has drawn backlash from organizations like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which argues the entry misrepresents Zionism and erases Jewish history.

The previous entry defined Zionism as the national movement supporting the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in the historic Land of Israel. The updated version has been accused of promoting the Khazar theory, which suggests Ashkenazi Jews are not ethnically Jewish but converts. Critics argue this narrative is used to delegitimize the Jewish connection to Israel.

In response to the criticism, Wikipedia restricted editing of the page, limiting it to long-term users. Wikipedia has not yet responded to calls for further changes to the entry.