In his essay, Herzl makes an appeal to both the great powers and fellow Jews for a Jewish homeland. He argues that as long as the Jewish people remain a people without a land they will meet with persecution everywhere. To solve this problem, Herzl advises against the continuous displacement of the Jewish people through the establishment of a Jewish nation. While he suggests either Argentina or Palestine as options, he points out that Palestine was the historical homeland of the Jewish people. Therefore, Palestine holds a sentimental value that would invoke enthusiasm in immigration to Palestine. Herzl also argues that with the thin population of Palestine, a Jewish immigration would not disturb the indigenous people. The Jewish could also