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| Herzl
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| Isaak
Rühl |
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| Zionist
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The
Zionist Century - Concepts - Zionist Congresses
Second Congress - Basle, 1898
In the face of a more active
opposition to Zionism from amongst various Jewish leaders, Herzl called
on the Congress to "conquer the communities." In essence, this was a demand
that the Zionist movement focus its attention not only on political activity
for Palestine but also on work within the Jewish communities.
At this Congress, the foundations were laid for the establishment of
the Jewish Colonial Trust, a financial body aimed at the development of
Palestine. It was also at this Congress that a group of Socialists first
appeared demanding representation within the Zionist leadership.
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