the rise of zionism
...and of Palestine, so perhaps the conflict was inevitable, with or without their persecution. Arab-Israeli Conflict Booklet The Rise of Zionism: Source E ‘Were I to sum up the Basel Congress in a word – which I shall guard against pronouncing publicly – it would be this: ‘At Basel I founded the Jewish state.’ Perhaps in five years. But certainly in fifty, everyone will know it.’ Theodore Herzl To summarise source E, it can be disclosed that Theodore Herzl’s opinion of the first Zionist congress, held in Basel, Switzerland, was a significant milestone for the Zionist mission to create a Jewish State. He claims “At Basel I founded a Jewish state”, this confident remark informs the reader of Herzl’s certainty in the reality of a Jewish state. Herzl’s ambition, as a Zionist, is evident and it becomes clear that Herzl played a major role in the creation of Israel and, by doing so, doing his part in producing a stronger conflict between the Palestinians and Israelites. Without Herl, it is possible, the establishment of Israel may have take decades longer than it did, furthermore, without Israel the conflict between the Arabs and Jews wouldn’t be to such a great extent as they are today. The Palestinians would have their land, while the Jews would remain weak and homeless. Arab-Israeli Conflict Booklet The Rise of Zionism: Source H His Majesties Government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in other countries. The Balfour Declaration This is an extract from the 1917 Balfour Declaration representing Britains favour in the plan for an independent Jewish state. A powerful ally to have, Britain provided the Jews with foreign aid in their ongoing battle against the Arabs in Palestine. Without this powerful document and the British support, the struggle for the Zionists to make Palestine the foundations for Israel, inevitably would have been exceedingly difficult. Had Israel not come into being, the Arab-Israeli conflict as it is today would not be so chaotic. The development of Israel as a state, in Palestine, meant the loss of the Arabs home, resulting in a bitter jealousy of the Jewish race. Middle Eastern Conflict Chapter 5: The Mandates Cutting up the Cake Source A This is an Arab view of the Brit...