ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the pace, methods and procedures of Jewish land acquisition, the motivation for Palestinian Arabs to sell their lands to Jews, and the futile efforts of the British to stop the sales. To make a modern Jewish state unfold, two physical requirements were necessary: a population and a territory. Immigration and land acquisition made Zionism a reality. Zionist changes in the Palestine landscape persuaded many to consider a commitment to Zionism and whether to join a dynamic movement. With immigration, Zionist politicians had to calculate the availability of potential Jewish immigrants with their ability to navigate away from home to Palestine. Zionism was often challenged by many Jews throughout the world. Many wanted no part of political Zionism or cared little about shouldering what might be a harsh life in Palestine. British administrators proved incapable of stopping the Zionists’ physical or demographic growth.
