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Quote by Theodor Herzl

“Were I to sum up the Basle Congress in a word- which I shall guard against pronouncing publicly- it would be this: 'At Basle, I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today, I would be answered by universal laughter. If not in 5 years, certainly in 50, everyone will know it.'”

Quote by Theodor Herzl

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Theodor Herzl (May 2, 1860 – July 3, 1904) was an Austrian journalist and playwright, recognized as the founder of modern political Zionism. His novel 'The Jewish State' outlined his vision for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which became the basis for the establishment of the State of Israel. more

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