How Did Ww2 Contribute To The Rise Of Zionism

Zionism As the Ottoman Empire was ending, the Arabs saw the opportunity to restore the Arab empire like it was after Muhammad's death. The Palestinian Arabs leaned more towards joining Syria so they could have a new country. A majority of the Palestinians were welcoming when it came to the Zionists. These Palestinians were hoping that the Jews would help them in creating a new country. The Zionists on the other hand, had no intentions of becoming part of Syria. Violence broke out and tension between the ethnic groups began. The violence was very unorganized and was different from terrorism and during World War I, things changed. Zionism brought confusion to Palestine. Though most of the immigrants were European, they saw them as Semitic people. The Zionists only wanted to coexist so they created a governing council for farmland and refused to sell their lands. They were also responding to the sultan's refusal to allow a self-government that was Jewish. World War I and Contradictory Promises by Britain & France The Jewish immigration to Palestine was an important issue politically in World War

The Arabs armed themselves. Irgun, according to Burleigh, adopted a twofold strategy. First, they attack urban areas of Palestine to tie British soldiers and terrorize the Arabs to fight or surrender. Secondly, they would start and international campaign that would win sympathy. This campaign was a success and won over many Jews. By 1947, the British had lost control and looked for the United Nations (U.N.) for a solution. The U.N. decided to give up a part of Palestine to the Jews and the other half to the Arabs. The Zionists were happy, but not the same could be said with the Arabs. On May 15, 1948, the U.N. recognized Israel and the Arabs attacked them immediately. During this time, Irgun's terrorism fell. The Zionist and Arabs fought conventionally and stayed that way until