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While the Holocaust sped up the creation of a Jewish State, there were movements for one as far back as the 1900s with Theodor Herzl as a founding member of the push for Zionism.

Lets say the Independant State of Israel formed earlier(lets just say between the World Wars) how would that have an effect on the second World War?

An obvious one that springs to mind would be a convienant outing for the Jews to escape Nazi persecution, even before the Holocaust got started. Jews did emigrate there in smaller numbers at the beginning of Hitler's reign(via forced), so I can picture them doing it at a faster rate.

Plus, the Jewish state would be a huge component in WW2. It would have to fight its Arab neighbors, as well as Nazi Germany, which can change the dynamics of the war.

The big question is, how would Israel form? We do know that the reason it formed in 1948 was because of the United States sympathy of the Holocaust, so for it to happen at an earlier date, it would need support from a major nation.

Perhaps the UK can provide support for the Jewish State by helping it with agriculture and resources, since the land was British ruled.

Nevertheless, what role would Israel play during World War 2?
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