The Controversy of Zion

by Douglas Reed

Therefore the use of the name ―Israel‖ by the Zionist state which was created in Palestine in this century is in the nature of a forgery. Some strong reason must have dictated the use of the name of a people who were not Jews and would have none of the creed which has become Judaism. One tenable theory suggests itself. The Zionist state was set up with the connivance of the great nations of the West, which is also the area of Christendom. The calculation may have been that these peoples would be comforted in their consciences if they could be led to believe that they were fulfilling Biblical prophecy and God‘s promise to ―Israel,‖ at whatever cost in the ―destruction‖ of innocent peoples. If that was the motive for the misuse of the name ―Israel,‖ the expedient may for the time being have been successful; the multitude was ever easily ―persuaded.‖ However, truth will out in the long run, as the surviving remonstrances of the Israelite prophets show.