The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion
To those who view diplomacy as naive, we urge a look at Theodor Herzl, the first Zionist diplomat, a man whose primary tools were determination and words.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers. (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Reuters)ByTOVA HERZL, LIORA HERZL