Israel was not established because the Holocaust happened, but the Holocaust happened because Israel
Israel: State of a Nation
The statement by Josh Frydenberg, the former Treasurer of Australia, presents a provocative perspective on the relationship between the Holocaust and the establishment of Israel. Frydenberg implies that the absence of a Jewish homeland contributed to the vulnerability of Jews during the Holocaust, rather than the state of Israel being a direct result of the Holocaust. This statement challenges some common narratives about the historical linkage between the Holocaust and the founding of Israel, sparking discussions about Zionism, Jewish identity, and historical interpretation.