1903 ⟢ Uganda Proposal Divides Zionist Congress

Uganda Proposal for settlement in East Africa splits the 6th...
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🏒 First Zionist Congress Held in Basel

The First Zionist Congress was held at Basel, which brought the World Zionist Organization (WZO) into being.⟢
First Zionist Congress Held in Basel (1897)
ZionismWorld Zionist OrganizationTheodor HerzlPolitical ZionismBaselJewish Nationalism19th CenturyJewish Agency
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

✑️ First Zionist Congress Establishes WZO

The First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, urges "a publicly and legally assured home in Palestine" for Jews and establishes the World Zionist Organization (WZO).⟢
First Zionist Congress Establishes WZO (1897)
ZionismWorld Zionist OrganizationTheodor HerzlPolitical ZionismBaselJewish NationalismPalestine19th Century
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Zionist Organization of America Founded

Zionist Organization of America Founded (1897)
ZionismZionist Organization of AmericaAmerican ZionismPolitical ZionismJewish Diaspora20th CenturyDiaspora Zionism
United StatesUnited States

🌱 Fifth Zionist Congress Establishes Jewish National Fund

Fifth Zionist Congress establishes the Jewish National Fund.⟢
Fifth Zionist Congress Establishes Jewish National Fund (1901)
ZionismJewish National FundLand AcquisitionPolitical ZionismBaselJewish Agency20th CenturyPalestine

πŸ“š Herzl Publishes "Altneuland"

Herzl publishes the novel Altneuland (The Old New Land), which takes place in Palestine.⟢
Herzl Publishes "Altneuland" (1902)
ZionismTheodor HerzlAltneulandUtopian NovelJewish LiteraturePalestine20th Century

🌍 Uganda Proposal Divides Zionist Congress

Uganda Proposal for settlement in East Africa splits the 6th Zionist Congress. A committee is created to look into it.⟢
Uganda Proposal Divides Zionist Congress (1903)
ZionismUganda ProposalPolitical ZionismTheodor HerzlJewish DiasporaJewish Nationalism20th CenturyZionist Congress
SwitzerlandSwitzerlandKenyaKenyaUgandaUganda