Held in Basle, Herzl tries to secure a charter for the WZO; the Al Arish option is examined with British leaders and the “Uganda Proposal” wins votes as an alternative to settling Jews in Palestine. Despite major opposition to this possibility, many members of the congress are swayed by Nordau’s convincing arguments that East Africa would make a suitable destination for settlements.
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