Theodor Herzl’s decision to relocate the First Zionist Congress from Munich to Basel stems from the opposition of its Jewish Community to host the event. The Congress proves to be a resounding success. Shortly afterward, his play The New Ghetto premiers in Vienna and Berlin. Amidst these triumphs, a challenging narrative emerges with the publication of a hostile article portraying Herzl as two-faced. Undeterred, he embarks on two significant trips to Berlin, orchestrating preparations for establishing a Zionist bank.
Herzl engages in diplomatic dialogues with influential figures at The Second Zionist Congress in Basel, continuing the momentum of his growing movement. These meetings include discussions with the Ottoman ambassador in Berlin, Ahmed Tewfik, the Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden, the German ambassador in Vienna, Earl Philip Eulenburg, and the German foreign minister Bernhard von Bülow. Plans for the German Emperor’s anticipated journey to Constantinople and Palestine are included in these conversations.
Herzl extensively travels to major European cities, including Paris, London, The Hague, Amsterdam, and Berlin, illustrating his dedication to advancing the Zionist cause internationally.
