| First ZIONIST CONGRESS |
In 1897, Herzl organized the first Zionist Congress, held in Basel, Switzerland. This Congress marked the founding of the World Zionist Organization. |
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In 1897, the first Zionist Congress was held in Basel, Switzerland. Delegates came from all over the Jewish world. In the course of this gathering, the World Zionist Organization was founded. A resolution was passed that became known as the Basel Program; it outlined the goal of Zionism. This goal was described as the establishment in Palestine of a "home for the Jewish people secured by law". Their goal came to fruition 50 years later, with the founding of the modern State of Israel.
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