They didn’t buy land to militarily occupy anything.
The military groups came after years of being attacked by Arabs.
There was no country. The landowners sold to them. Much of the land was also either uninhabitable due to malaria or was seen as non viable.
No one lived in the sand dunes north of Jaffa prior to Tel Aviv being founded there in 1909.
Where is the problem?
Sign up to discover human stories that deepen your understanding of the world.
Free
Distraction-free reading. No ads.
Organize your knowledge with lists and highlights.
Tell your story. Find your audience.
Membership
Read member-only stories
Support writers you read most
Earn money for your writing
Listen to audio narrations
Read offline with the Medium app
