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New York, 23 September 2004: Address to the United Nations 59th General Assembly by Silvan Shalom, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs
The United Nations was established out of the devastation of World War Two in order to build a world of unity and of peace. Today, sixty years after this organization came into being, we must ask ourselves: What are we united for and what are we united against? Are we united for peace and security? Are we united for fairness and justice? Are we united against terror? Are we united against tyranny? Or are we, sadly, united only in cynical and immoral majority votes, that make a mockery of the noble ideals on which this body was founded. [Full article...]By: Silvan Shalom
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The new definition of Zionism: Jerusalem Program 2004
Zionism is a dynamic ideology. That is why the core definition and aims of Zionism are periodically revised and updated. Below is the text that was indorsed in the Zionist Council session that took place in June 2004 in Jerusalem. [Full article...]By:
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Events and Activities Ideas: United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine Accepted - November 29, 1947
Resolution 181 called for the creation of two independent states within the land of Palestine - a Jewish State and an Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem and Bethlehem. [Full article...]By: 12th House
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Events and Activities Ideas: Balfour Declaration Day - November 2, 1917
"His Majesty’s Government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country." [Full article...]By: 12th House
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: K. Elections
86. Chairman of the Zionist Executive 87. Treasurer of the World Zionist Organization 88. Zionist Executive 89. Effect of the Elections for the Positions of the World Zionist Organization on the Procedure of Advise and Consent of the Jewish Agency 90. Honorary Fellows 91. Comptroller of the World Zionist Organization 92. The Judicial Bodies 93. Election of the Zionist General Council [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: J. Amendments to the Constitution and Regulations
82. A New Constitution for the World Zionist Organization 83. Representation of the Young Generation at the Zionist General Council 84. Authorization 85. Transferring the draft resolutions that were not discussed [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: A. Israel as a Jewish and Democratic state, based on Zionist Principles
1. Solidarity with Victims of Terror 2. Assurance of a Jewish Majority in the State of Israel 3. Implementation of the Principles of the Declaration of Independence 4. Israel – a Jewish and democratic state 5. Establishing basic principles 6. Flying the National Flag 7. Equal Rights for all Citizens 8. Advancing the Study of Zionism 9. Jewish Demography [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: C. Settlement as Zionist Fulfillment
18. Encouraging Settlement 19. The Roles of the World Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency in Settlement Activity 20. Aliyah Groups for Settlement 21. Agricultural Settlement 22. Recognition of Keren Kayemet Le’Israel 23. Settlement as Zionist Action [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: B. Aliyah – an Expression of Zionist fulfillment and a National Strategic Asset, with a Focus on Western Countries
10. Aliyah to Israel 11. Strengthening Judaism and Zionism in the State of Israel 12. Allocation of Resources to Encourage Aliyah 13. Establishing a Committee for Aliyah from Western Countries 14. Aliyah from France 15. Absorption of Immigrants 16. Matching Aliyah Shlichim to the Target Populations 17. Encouragement of Aliyah from the West [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: E. The Struggle Against Anti-Zionism, Anti-Semitism and Racism
35. Training Shlichim to Deal With Expressions of Anti-Semitism 36. The Struggle Against Anti-Zionism, Anti-Semitism and Racism [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: D. Strengthening Zionist Awareness in the Jewish Educational Framework and Within the Jewish Communities
24. Jewish Zionist Education 25. Preparing Programs for Developing Jewish Education 26. Preservation of the Hebrew Language and Its Culture 27. Imparting the Hebrew Language in the Diaspora 28. Deepening of Jewish Identity 29. The Promotion of Zionist Education 30. Jewish-Zionist Identity 31. Informal Education 32. Deepening Zionist-Jewish Education According to the Principles of the Declaration of Independence 33. Increasing the Budget for Youth Movements 34. Establishing an Informal Education Department in the World Zionist Organization [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: F. Renewal of the Covenant Between the Government of Israel and the Status of the World Zionist Organization within the National Institutions
37. The Council of the Jewish Colonial Society – Appointment of the Presidium of the Zionist General Council 38. Co-Chairs 39. Renewed Discussion on the Covenant with the Israeli Government 40. The American Zionist Movement 41. Renewal of Funding to the Zionist Federations 42. Mandate of the Zionist Federations 43. The Status of the Zionist Federations 44. Increasing the Budget of the World Zionist Organization 45. Budget of the World Zionist Organization 46. The National Institutions [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: G. Klal Yisrael, Jewish Unity, and the Centrality of the State of Israel
47. Rewriting the Jerusalem Programme 48. Establishing an Operative Zionist Program Relevant to the Present Time 49. Strengthening Identification with the State of Israel 50. One Hundred Year Anniversary of the Establishment of Religious Zionism – The Mizrachi Movement 51. Hasbara 52. Jerusalem 53. Zionism in Israel 54. Pardon for Jonathan Pollard 55. Solidarity [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: H. Development of Young Zionist Leadership and their Inclusion Amongst the Decision-Makers of the Zionist Movement
56. Youth Movements and Students 57. Inclusion of the Young Generation Within the Zionist Leadership 58. Training Young Leadership 59. Assisting the Educational Programs of Youth Movements 60. The Agenda of the Hagshama Department 61. Youth Representation in the World Zionist Organization 62. Inclusion of Young Leadership in the World Zionist Organization 63. Development of Zionist Leadership 64. Solidarity with the State of Israel 65. Establishment of a Committee to Work on Integrating Student Organizations 66. Strengthening Student Organizations 67. Young People and Students 68. Doubling of the Budget of the Shlichut Map 69. Expansion of Activities of Zionist Youth Movements 70. Establishing a Planning Committee for the Integration of the Young Generation [Full article...]By:
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34th Zionist Congress Resolutions: I. Activity and Involvement in Israeli Society
71. Jewish Pluralism 72. Strengthening Education for the Jewish Family 73. The Zionist Council in Israel 74. “The People of Israel are Responsible for One Another” 75. Rights and Civil Duties 76. Legislation of a Basic Law for Freedom of Religion 77. The Role of the Israel Department 78. Social Involvement of Students in the Diaspora 79. Support for the Israeli Government and the Security Forces 80. Recognition of the Druse in Israel 81. The Zionist Youth Council [Full article...]By:
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The Declaration: About The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel
The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel was approved at a festive session of the People’s Council, comprised of representatives of the yishuv (the Jewish community in Palestine) and the Zionist movement, on Friday, May 14, 1948, several hours before the British Mandate for Palestine came to an end. [Full article...]By:
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Official Document: Basic Law: The Government
Here you'll find the source of authority and composition, delegation of powers, and rules and regulations in Israel, and more specifically information about the relationship between the Prime Minister, the other ministers and the Knesset. [Full article...]By:
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Official Document: British White Paper of 1922
Unauthorized statements have been made to the effect that the purpose in view is to create a wholly Jewish Palestine. Phrases have been used such as that Palestine is to become "as Jewish as England is English." His Majesty's Government regard any such expectation as impracticable and have no such aim in view. Nor have they at any time contemplated, as appears to be feared by the Arab delegation, the disappearance or the subordination of the Arabic population, language, or culture in Palestine. [Full article...]By:
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Definition of Zionism: The Jerusalem Program
Adopted in 1968 at the 27th World Zionist Congress in Jerusalem, the five-point Jerusalem Program aimed to redifine aims, ideals and principles of Zionism. [Full article...]By:
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The Declaration: The Declaration of The Establishment of The State of Israel
On May 14, 1948, on the day in which the British Mandate over a Palestine expired, the Jewish People's Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum, and approved the following proclamation, declaring the establishment of the State of Israel. The new state was recognized that night at 11:00 AM Israel time by the United States and three days later by the USSR. [Full article...]By:
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The Partition Plan: The Partition Plan - Part 1
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 called for the partition of the British-ruled Palestine Mandate into a Jewish state and an Arab state. It was approved on November 29, 1947 with 33 votes in favor, 13 against, 10 abstentions and one absent (see list at end of document).The resolution was accepted by the Jews in Palestine, yet rejected by the Arabs in Palestine and the Arab states. [Full article...]By:
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The Partition Plan: The Partition Plan - Part 2
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 called for the partition of the British-ruled Palestine Mandate into a Jewish state and an Arab state. It was approved on November 29, 1947 with 33 votes in favor, 13 against, 10 abstentions and one absent (see list at end of document).The resolution was accepted by the Jews in Palestine, yet rejected by the Arabs in Palestine and the Arab states. [Full article...]By:
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Official Document: British White Paper of 1939
The Mandate for Palestine, the terms of which were confirmed by the Council of the League of Nations in 1922, has governed the policy of successive British Governments for nearly 20 years. [Full article...]By:
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Official Document: The Mandate for Palestine
The mandates for Mesopotamia, Syria and Palestine were assigned by the Supreme Court of the League of Nations at its San Remo meeting in April 1920. Negotiations between Great Britain and the United States with regard to the Palestine mandate were successfully concluded in May 1922, and approved by the Council of the League of Nations in July 1922. The mandates for Palestine and Syria came into force simultaneously on September 29, 1922. In this document, the League of Nations recognized the "historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine" and the "grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country." [Full article...]By:
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Political recognition of Zionist aims: The Balfour Declaration
During the First World War, British policy became gradually committed to the idea of establishing a Jewish home in Palestine (Eretz Yisrael). After discussions in the British Cabinet, and consultation with Zionist leaders, the decision was made known in the form of a letter by Arthur James Lord Balfour to Lord Rothschild. The letter represents the first political recognition of Zionist aims by a Great Power. [Full article...]By: Arthur James Balfour
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