Page 157 - Planet Rothschild. Volume 1 : the forbidden history of the new world order, 1763-1939

The First Zionist Congress is held in Basel, Switzerland and is chaired by

Theodore Herzl. Jewish delegates from across Europe agree that Palestine
should be given to them. The idea of a Jewish takeover of Palestine had been
floating around for decades. Whenever Russia advanced its interests in the area,
Rothschild's Britain would keep Russia out.

The problem is, Palestine is 90-95% Arab, and falls under the sovereignty of the
Ottoman Turks. Unless the Turks agree to give Palestine to the Jews, the Zionist

dream cannot be realized.

In 1901, the Zionists will offer to arrange a reduction of Turkey's foreign debt
(owed to Zionist bankers) in exchange for Palestine. The Sultan of Turkey
bluntly refuses. Giving away the Holy Land to the Zionists would be a betrayal
of Turkey's, and Palestine's, Muslim population.

Herzl refuses to give up. The British offer to give the Jews part of the African
colony of Uganda. The Zionists refuse, insisting upon Palestine. Prior to his
death in 1904, Herzl predicts that a world body will one day give Palestine to the
Jews, and that he will go down in history as father of the Jewish State. For
Herzl's dream to come true, a European military power will have to be
manipulated into taking Palestine away from the Ottomans by force.

Palestine lies deep within Ottoman territory. But Herzl has a long range plan.