Holocaust, Zionism, the 1948 War Professor Gad Barzilai

The Holocaust A Genocide

To the Death Camps

Six Millions

The Reaction in the Jewish Yishuv The change in Zionism from immigration to Practical national independence

Biltmore Declaration Towards a Jewish State [May 11, 1942) “The Conference calls for the fulfillment of the original purpose of the Balfour Declaration and the Mandate which recognizing the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine' was to afford them the opportunity, as stated by President Wilson, to found there a Jewish Commonwealth”

Towards a State Armed Forces Immigration Land Political parties State organs

The Partition Plan UN Resolution 181 [11/29/1947] “Independent Arab and Jewish States and the Special International Regime for the City of Jerusalem, set forth in part III of this plan, shall come into existence in Palestine two months after the evacuation of the armed forces of the mandatory Power has been completed but in any case not later than 1 October The boundaries of the Arab State, the Jewish State, and the City of Jerusalem shall be as described in parts II and III below."

The State and the 1948 War [ ] - The Ethnic aspect: Palestinian refugees - The International Aspect: Arab States - Resolution 194

The Palestinian Question Res. 194 (11) the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible

The Holocaust as Jewish memory State legislation and the Eichmann Trial The memory has been nationalized The symbol of “Never Again” The siege mentality

The Tragedy of Collective Memories How the Past is becoming the Present The 1948 roots of intractable conflict: Land & borders Refugees Jerusalem- holy places Legitimacy