The Fourth Aliyah (1924-1928)
30 Aug
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History
Israel
The video titled 'The Fourth Aliyah (1924-1928),' delves into a transformative period in the history of the Yishuv, the Jewish community in Palestine. During these years, a significant wave of immigrants predominantly from Poland and Central Europe, seeking refuge from economic instability and anti-Semitic sentiments, profoundly impacted the socio-economic and cultural landscape of the region. This period saw the evolution of Tel Aviv into a bustling metropolis, the contentious rise of binationalism, and intensifying tensions between Jewish and Arab labor forces. The video further explores the development of Revisionist Zionism as proposed by figures like Zeev Jabotinsky, which advocated for a Jewish state on both banks of the Jordan River. The political context is enriched by discussions on the Plumer Administration and significant events such as the 1927 earthquake in the Jordan Valley.