European Jews and the Zionist Vision for Immigration to Palestine

During a time of rising anti-Semitism in Europe, European Jews were seeking to escape but faced limited options for emigration. The Israeli author Thom Sageb discusses Ben Gurion's views on bringing Jews to Palestine and his preference for creating a Jewish majority. Ben Gurion saw the rise of Nazis in Germany as an opportunity to advance Zionism and took action to ensure Jewish refugees came to Palestine. He opposed opening other countries to Jewish immigrants, fearing it would weaken the Zionist movement. Ben Gurion prioritized young immigrants who could contribute as workers and saw the state as a means to save Jews rather than vice versa.