... David and Solomon, circa 950BC. Jews' desire to a return to Zion began in the 19th century, precisely around the period when nationalism started to rebel in Europe. Theodor Herzl a Jewish Austrian journalist was the first to develop Jewish nationalism into a global movement. The conflict in Palestine grew when the indigenous people of the land became startled about Zionist wanting their own ... Israel/Palestine Conflict 2015). In 1917 Arthur Balfour wrote a letter to Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, and a leader of the British Jewish community. The letter declared the support fr...

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