This study aims to ascertain the extent to which it was
Western powers or Zionists that founded Israel. The study argues that
Israel was established by Western powers, while not ignoring the partial but
significant role of Zionists that sought for a Jewish homeland. The West
needed a Jewish homeland in order to utilise Jewish wealth, while also keeping
Jews away since they were disturbed by the presence of the Jewish
community. On the other hand, the World Zionist Organisation, motivated by
anti-Semitism and nationalism, pioneered the idea of a Jewish national home
and tried to persuade Western leaders as to the viability of a homeland in
Palestine. While Zionist lobbying was influential, it can hardly be argued that
they would have founded Israel without the help and permission of Western
states, and in particular, the British Empire. The study aims to reveal external
roles in nation-building by analysing the case of Israel. Methodologically, both
quantitative and qualitative researches were used.
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