State of Israel created in the 19th Century.

If the Jewish state is established in the Balkans (which in my view is unlikely anyway) then it's possible. Anywhere else, no. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the Ahkenazim were the driving force in the 'return to the Holy Land' movement. Pogroms in Russia and Eastern Europe made sure of it. Jews in the Ottoman Empire, where Ladino was spoken, were AFAIK not too badly treated compared with Eastern Europe.

Maybe the Ottomans would create a Jewish state on the Balkans in order to avoid it being established in Palestine?
 
Maybe the Ottomans would create a Jewish state on the Balkans in order to avoid it being established in Palestine?

Not creating a Jewish State but persecuted Jews in the Russian Empire migrating to Macedonia between 1878-1908 is possible. Abdulhamid opening up Macedonia for Jewish refugees. If the Jewish population is high enough then they could be a threat to Bulgarian, Greek or Serb interest. I mean about 250-500k extra Russian Jews settling there. It would make Macedonia plurality Jewish. This would be interesting for both Germany and UK should the Ottomans still lose the territory. But they would be hates by all their neighbours. That is certain.
 
Not creating a Jewish State but persecuted Jews in the Russian Empire migrating to Macedonia between 1878-1908 is possible. Abdulhamid opening up Macedonia for Jewish refugees. If the Jewish population is high enough then they could be a threat to Bulgarian, Greek or Serb interest. I mean about 250-500k extra Russian Jews settling there. It would make Macedonia plurality Jewish. This would be interesting for both Germany and UK should the Ottomans still lose the territory. But they would be hates by all their neighbours. That is certain.

It could have the interesting implication that Russia uintentionally helps create a Jewish state in an area where there otherwise would have been states with an Orthodox Christian majority. The Jews might come in a situation where they might depend on the Ottomans or a post-Ottoman Turkey, which might be another reason why the Ottomans could could see it in their interest to create such a state, as they would realize that they would probably lose it anyway, so why not create a Jewish puppet state?
 
It could have the interesting implication that Russia uintentionally helps create a Jewish state in an area where there otherwise would have been states with an Orthodox Christian majority. The Jews might come in a situation where they might depend on the Ottomans or a post-Ottoman Turkey, which might be another reason why the Ottomans could could see it in their interest to create such a state, as they would realize that they would probably lose it anyway, so why not create a Jewish puppet state?

Albania was cut off from Istanbul hence why they declared independence. If Bulgaria were to occupy Thrace and Macedonia is largely in tact, the Jewish population could declare indepedence... could. Although this would not be taken well by the Ottomans but to keep a buffer between the Balkan States is another thing. Within a decade, Istanbul would support such state regardless. When Turkey/Ottoman Empire regains Thrace (most of it) and have their border with this Jewish State. There might be a triple Balkan alliance between Turkey, Macedonia and Albania against Greece, Bulgaria and Serbia. Of course this would be in theory. The PoD must be as early as 1878, after the Russo-Turkish War and the Berlin Conference. Between 1878 and 1912, the Jewish population migrating to Macedonia must be at least 500k. This alone is hard. How do you convince so many Russian Jews to move to Macedonia rather than Palestine? Advertising about Saloniki I guess but still, will they be convinced? The Jewish Population of Macedonia must be at least 40%. Considering the history of Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria with their Turkish or Muslim minorities, the Turkish and Muslims in Macedonia can be convinced to support this state if a return of Ottoman Rule is no longer an option. The treatment of these Muslims is not certain. They might have equal rights to keep Turkey pleased or they might be discriminated if Turkey is too weak and this Jewish State has Powerful Allies such as the UK. Albanian Muslims might be 'screwed' though. If Albania were to be created, these minorities will be discriminated and probably expelled to avoid loss of territory. Unfortunately, expulsion of large number of Greeks, Bulgarians and Albanians is going to happen if this State needs a chance of survival. More human catastrophes in the region that already has such things. If WWI were to happen and Germany still loses and turns Nazi... I really wonder what is going to happen with this state...
 
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