Poale Zion World Federation

Jewish political organization

Also known as: Poale Zion, Workers of Zion

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The Poale Zion World Federation was a socialist-oriented Zionist group founded in Russia in 1905, which later led to the establishment of the Poale Zion World Federation in 1907. This organization played a role in the political landscape of early Zionism, contributing to the formation of institutions in Palestine and elsewhere. It was part of a broader movement aimed at establishing a Jewish national home. The Jewish Agency, created in 1929, served as an external arm of the Zionist movement, seeking aid from Jews worldwide and overseeing settlement in Palestine. It also represented Jewish interests and advocated for unrestricted immigration, eventually becoming a spokesman for the Jewish cause in post-war United Nations deliberations.12

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Itzhak Ben-Zvi
…to the formation of the Poale Zion World Federation in 1907. He settled in Palestine and in 1908 helped found ha-Shomer, a self-defense organization for Jewish agricultural settlements. In 1909 he founded in Jerusalem the first Hebrew high school in Palestine.
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…to the formation of the Poale Zion World Federation in 1907. He settled in Palestine and in 1908 helped found ha-Shomer, a self-defense organization for Jewish agricultural settlements. In 1909 he founded in Jerusalem the first Hebrew high school in Palestine.
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