The Early Stages of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

This chapter discusses the early stages of the Israel-Palestinian conflict and the beginning of the Zionist movement, including the advertisement of Palestine as a safe haven for Jewish people. It explores the emigration of Jewish people from Europe to Palestine before the Holocaust, the historical context of the Jewish presence in Palestine, and the religious and ethnic composition of the region. The chapter also touches on the Holocaust, the arrival of Jewish refugees in Palestine, and the Arab opposition to the establishment of a Jewish state.