The Appointment of a Fanatical Zionist as Chief Colonial Secretary

The British appointed three zealous Zionists to key positions in the mandatory government of Palestine, including Herbert Samuel as the High Commissioner, an ardent supporter of Jewish Zionism. One of the appointees, Sir Wyndham Deeds, was described as a religious fanatic and believed that assisting the return of Jews to the Holy Land would hasten the second coming of the Lord. This unique situation still influences the geopolitics of the Middle East today. A significant percentage of Christians in the United States, and many worldwide, believe that the return of Jews to Palestine will initiate the end times, as predicted in the book of Revelation.