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Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created British Mandate legitimized Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created British Mandate legitimized European Zionists emboldened by UK imperial rule of Palestine Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by McDonald White Paper Limited Jewish immigration

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of Limited Jewish immigration McDonald White Paper

British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of Limited Jewish immigration McDonald White Paper Zionist ambitions encouraged Jews in Palestine to plan for a future Jewish state

The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to

The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing…

The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing… Haganah & Irgun A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security

The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing… Haganah A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security Irgun Fundamental differences over the role of violence against perceived obstacles

HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force

HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated

HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated Combined with

HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated Combined with British withdraw from Palestine Increased tensions between Arabs and Jews which the British were powerless to effectively address

British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations

British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem

British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem Israeli Declaration of Independence Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the

British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem Israeli Declaration of Independence Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the Utilized international sympathy earned form the Holocaust

Israeli Declaration of Independence US & USSR Recognition of Israel A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs

Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs Increased US role in Middle East US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to

Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs Increased US role in Middle East US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to Most importantly led to the 1948 War that resulted in the implementation of Plan D