| ID | 139128 |
| Title Proper | To what extent did the Jewish brigade contribute to the establishment of the Jewish state? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bunyan , James |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Whilst the desperation of key international Zionist leaders, such as Chaim Weizmann, to field a fighting force against the Nazis consisting entirely of Palestinian Jews is evident in their correspondence, it is difficult to ascertain just how significant the practical contribution of the Jewish Brigade was to the Zionist project. The political effect of activities such as facilitating illegal immigration and, post-war, quietly training Jewish underground forces in Palestine cannot by their very nature be evaluated. Yet perhaps the Brigade's most important contribution to the embryonic state of Israel was the huge leap in political and cultural strength that boasting such a force represented. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 51, No.1; Jan 2015: p.28-48 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies 2015-02 51, 1 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Jewish State ; Illegal Immigration ; Political Strength ; Embryonic State ; Jewish Brigade ; Palestinian Jews ; Post – War ; Cultural Strength |