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So before the battle of Acre in 1799, Napoleon planned a proclamation (though there is historiographic dispute) to the Jews of the region and at large to establish a Jewish state in Palestine. It's been speculated that this was intended to gain local support for the campaign and establish a state that would help represent French interests in the region. Of course Napoleon ended up losing the battle and the whole campaign and the idea was scrapped. So what if Napoleon wins at Acre and makes a widespread and publicized declaration planning to establish a Jewish state in Palestine in the aftermath of the battle? Is there any chance at all of a state being established? Even if Napoleon is still forced out by the British and Ottomans, I still imagine there would be significant consequences in the region. Could it lead to an earlier spike in the support for Zionism?
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