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On the matter of Zionism

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Wikipedia: Theodor Herzl was the founder of the modern Zionist movement. In his 1896 pamphlet Der Judenstaat, he envisioned the founding of a future independent Jewish state during the 20th century.

Backgrounder from Jay Dyer and Richard Grove:   Spies, Lies & The Middle East: Richard Grove on The Jay Dyer Show

Creation of Christian Zionism:

Official narrative promulgated by Wikipedia: Zionism

Professor Avi Shlaim reveals the Israeli apartheid plot to drive Iraqi Jews into occupied Palestine.

Not their first rodeo …

“During the reign of the Greek Emperor Heraclius, the Persian Emperor Chozroes attacked Jerusalem in the year 614 A.D. Chozroes pillaged the city, removed the Honorable Cross [of Christ] to Persia and took an enormous number of Christians into bondage, among them was Patriarch Zacharias. The Jews assisted Chozroes in committing evil against the Christians. Among the other Jewish wickedness, this one is mentioned: the Jews purchased from Chozroes 90,000 Christians as their slaves and slew them all.” – The Prologue of Ohrid (Feb 21)  Jerusalem Holocaust 614: An Untold Chapter of History

The Rothschilds…

The Balfour Declaration (1917)

Grok: Baron Edmond de Rothschild played a significant role in supporting Jewish relocation to Palestine during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A member of the wealthy Rothschild banking family, he was a key philanthropist who provided financial and logistical support to early Zionist settlements, particularly during the First Aliyah (1882–1903). Here’s a concise overview:Financial Support for Settlements: Rothschild funded the establishment and sustenance of early Jewish agricultural colonies in Palestine, such as Rishon LeZion (1882), Zichron Ya’akov (1882), and Petah Tikva. He provided money for land purchases, infrastructure, and farming equipment, helping these communities survive their challenging early years.

Administrative Oversight: Rothschild sent administrators to manage the settlements he supported, ensuring efficient use of funds and resources. His involvement was hands-on, earning him the nickname “HaNadiv HaYadua” (the Known Benefactor) among Jewish settlers.

Economic Development: He introduced modern agricultural techniques, such as vineyards and wineries (e.g., Carmel Winery), to make settlements economically viable. This created jobs and attracted more Jewish immigrants seeking sustainable livelihoods.

Scale of Contribution: By the early 20th century, Rothschild is estimated to have invested millions of francs (exact figures vary, but roughly equivalent to tens of millions in modern USD) in Palestinian settlements. His support helped sustain around 20 settlements, housing thousands of Jewish immigrants, primarily from Eastern Europe.

Zionist Alignment: While not formally part of the Zionist movement initially, Rothschild’s actions aligned with its goals. He later collaborated with Zionist organizations, and his efforts laid groundwork for the Jewish National Fund’s land acquisition strategies.

The Haavara Agreement was a 1933 pact between Nazi Germany and Zionist organizations, primarily the Jewish Agency in Palestine, to facilitate the emigration of German Jews to British Mandatory Palestine while preserving some of their wealth. Signed on August 25, 1933, it was a response to the economic boycott of Germany by Jewish groups protesting Nazi anti-Semitism. The agreement allowed Jews to transfer a portion of their assets to Palestine, but only indirectly, through the purchase of German goods exported to Palestine, which were then sold to recover funds.


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40 maps that explain the Middle East

world-map-306985Set aside a little bit of time if you plan to actually go through these fascinating maps compiled by Max Fisher.  You may or may not be surprised at all of these maps, but I bet you will improve your understanding of the Middle East considerably.  Enjoy!

40 maps that explain the Middle East by Max Fisher on March 26, 2015

Maps can be a powerful tool for understanding the world, particularly the Middle East, a place in many ways shaped by changing political borders and demographics. Here are 40 maps crucial for understanding the Middle East — its history, its present, and some of the most important stories in the region today.

 

Note to Palestinians: Get rid of Hamas and quit lobbing missiles over into Israel.

by DAVID BROWN | CLEARNFO.com | August 1, 2014

I consider all humanity my brothers and sisters and would never wish harm on any well-intentioned soul including the Palestinians but sometimes there seems there is no antidote to ignorance and intolerance. The Palestinians are poor, uneducated or rather “miseducated” and have been the willing victims of their profiteering leaders like Arafat and are easily manipulated by the Arabic Powers in the region. While Arafat bamboozled them for profit to

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accumulate wealth and in return let the Arab world use them politically as human fodder against the Jews, the Palestinians continue to live in squalor with little to no aid coming from their Islamic brothers. The US gives more aid to the Palestinians than their Arab brethren.

Consider the following …

There is no occupation. Why? Because that’s not Arab land, the Arabs have not controlled the land on which Israel exists for a 1000s of years. For 400 years from the 16th century until 1920 that land was controlled by the Turks who are not Arabs… though they are Muslims. Turkey lost that, it was the Ottoman empire. They lost it because they sided with the Germans during the first World War and according to the laws of war to the victor go the spoils and the French and the English carved it up. So now they say that Israel is colonial occupier? Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, they were all created out of the Ottoman empire by the British and French imperialists.
Where does the word Palestine come from? Philistine. It’s not even an Arab word. The Romans gave this name when they destroyed the Jews. Some Jews had a very bad idea in 66 AD to go up against the Roman Empire. They were slaughtered … a million were killed, and were dispersed, and the Romans wanting to stick it to the Jews so gave their homeland to Greek Sailors which is the west bank. Judea and Sumeria…that’s the homeland of the Jews. They [The Roman Empire] gave it the name of the Jew’s enemies the Philistines. The Philistines were Greek Sailors. That’s where Palestine comes from.

So you can see that the “occupation” is a complete fiction propagated by our uneducated news media and the Arab world. What is true is that there is a Nazi crusade to eliminate all non-Muslim people from the middle east. That’s why there’s no peace in the middle east.

Some notes were taken from David Horowitz speech at USC 11/04/09.

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