Aftermath
The First Zionist Congress is credited for the following achievements:
- The formulation of the Zionist platform, (the Basel program, above)
- The foundation of the Zionist Organization
- The adoption of Hatikvah as its anthem
- The absorption of most of the previous Hovevei Zion societies
- The suggestion for the establishment of a people's bank, and
- The election of Herzl as President of the Zionist Organization and Max Nordau one of three Vice-Presidents.
Theodor Herzl wrote in his diary (September 1, 1897):
| “ | Were I to sum up the Basel Congress in a word - which I shall guard against pronouncing publicly - it would be this: At Basel I founded the Jewish State. If I said this out loud today l would be greeted by universal laughter. In five years perhaps, and certainly in fifty years, everyone will perceive it. | ” |
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