Of course there is a connection between the state of Israel and jews. The Rothschilds are jews. There's also the Law of Return.
"The Law of Return (Hebrew: חוק השבות, ḥok ha-shvūt) is an Israeli law, passed on 5 July 1950, which gives Jews, people with one or more Jewish grandparent, and their spouses the right to relocate to Israel and acquire Israeli citizenship." - Wikipedia