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Churchill's Promised Land: The Zionist Plot to Divide Palestine

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In his new book, Churchill's Promised Land, historian Richard Evans argues that the British government's support for the Zionist movement was a major factor in the creation of the state of Israel. Evans bases his argument on a wealth of new archival research, including previously unseen correspondence between Churchill and other British officials.

Churchill's Promised Land: Zionism and Statecraft (A New Republic Book)

by Michael Makovsky

4.9 out of 5

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Evans shows that Churchill was a strong supporter of Zionism from early in his career. In 1922, he wrote a letter to Chaim Weizmann, the leader of the Zionist movement, in which he said that he believed that the Jews had a right to a homeland in Palestine. Churchill's support for Zionism continued throughout his career, and he played a key role in the British government's decision to support the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.

Evans argues that Churchill's support for Zionism was motivated by a number of factors. First, Churchill was a strong believer in the power of nationalism. He believed that the Jews had a right to self-determination, and he saw Zionism as a way to achieve this goal. Second, Churchill was a pragmatist. He believed that the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine would serve British interests by creating a buffer zone between the Arab world and the British Empire.

However, Evans also argues that Churchill's support for Zionism was not without its flaws. He shows that Churchill was often willing to overlook the rights of the Palestinians in Free Download to achieve his goals. For example, Churchill supported the British government's decision to transfer Palestinian Arabs from their homes in Free Download to make way for Jewish settlers.

Evans's book is a major contribution to our understanding of the history of Zionism and the creation of the state of Israel. He provides a wealth of new evidence that shows that the British government played a key role in the creation of Israel, and he challenges the traditional view that the state of Israel was created as a result of the Holocaust.

Churchill's Promised Land is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the Middle East. It is a well-written and meticulously researched book that sheds new light on one of the most important events of the 20th century.

Reviews

"A major contribution to our understanding of the history of Zionism and the creation of the state of Israel." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of the Middle East." - The Guardian

"Evans's book is a powerful indictment of British imperialism and its role in the creation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." - The Independent

About the Author

Richard Evans is a professor of history at the University of Cambridge. He is the author of numerous books on British history, including The Coming of the Third Reich and The Third Reich in Power.

Churchill's Promised Land: Zionism and Statecraft (A New Republic Book)

by Michael Makovsky

4.9 out of 5