Zionist immigration to Palestine accelerated under British Mandate (1917–1948), with waves of settlers (Aliyah) from Europe, especially after the Holocaust, when displaced Jews sought refuge. By 1948, the Jewish population in Palestine had grown to about 600,000, forming the basis for the state of Israel. Israel in its stolen land is 77 years old, fighting Palestinians all the while.
Iran (Persia) traces its roots to the Elamite civilisation around 2700 BCE, with the Achaemenid Empire emerging in 550 BCE, making it over 2,500 years old. Israel’s historical roots, tied to the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah, date back to around 1000 BCE, giving it roughly 3,000 years of history. These timelines reflect their ancient origins rather than modern nation-states.
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