Origins of conflict between Jews and Arabs

Define Zionism

A movement to re-establish, develop, and offer protection of a Jewish nation in Israel

What were the main principal of Zionism?

Jews needed a separate nationhood in Palestine to be seen as equal

Who published “the Jewish State” and when?

Theodor Herzl; 1896

When was the second Aliya?

1904 -1913

How many immigrated and from where?

2.5 million from Russia and East Europe

How many reached Palestine?

60,000

What did the immigrants successfully create?

the first institutions/pro-state and kibbutz

What did the Arab Nationalists believe?

All Arab people should be united under one single nation and government in Palestine

What were the Arab Nationalists main principals and how did this create tension?

• Freedom and religion

• anti-colonism/turkish/zionism

• disputes over autonomy, leadership, political systems - became unified

When was the first Arab Nationalist Congress held?

1913

When did the Arab Nationalist start to unite?

Start of WW1; Start of British mandate; When the Jewish institutions became a threat

Where did the Arab Nationalist want to settle?

Palestine