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What was the origin of Zionism, and how did Jews migrate to Palestine?

Zionism, initiated by Theodor Herzl in 1896, sought to establish a Jewish state in Palestine, viewing it as a promised historical homeland. The Balfour Declaration in 1917 supported this, leading to mass Jewish migration and the displacement of Palestinians in 1948. The Arab-Israeli Wars followed, resulting in territorial occupations.

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Although met with different reactions among Jews, this idea soon became a foundation for the institutionalized Zionist movement with the goal of the return of Jews from the diaspora to the "holy lands" and the establishment of a "Jewish homeland in Palestine."