Why is palestine important to Jews?

Answer 1

Zionism is the philosophy that the Jews should have their own independent state in the Middle East. Therefore, anything related to Israel traces back to Zionism. Of course, Israel is not the only source of conflict in the Middle East, but one of many.

Answer 2

Palestine is a fairly recent name given to part of the 'Land of Israel' which stretches further than boundaries of what was called Palestine. The Jews have many traditions that can only be performed in this area, and especially in Jerusalem.

Answer 3

Israel is important to Jews because God promised it to Jacob (Genesis ch.28), the father of the Israelites, and his descendants. Jacob was renamed Israel by God (Genesis ch.35); and the Israelites lived in Israel during the era of the Patriarchs (220 years), during the era from Joshua until the First Destruction (850 years), during the Second Temple era (420 years) and afterwards. They remained a majority in the land for another 300 years after the Second Destruction; and a minority of Jews remained there throughout the ensuing centuries.

• Link: Jewish history timeline
  

Israel had been the site of the First Temple, built by King Solomon; the dynasty of King David; the Second Temple, built by Ezra; and the Hasmonean Dynasty. It was where the Hebrew Prophets lived, and where the Mishna (Oral Torah) was codified. Also, many of the Torah's commands apply only in Israel.

See also the Related Links.

Link: Jewish history in Israel

Link: Is Israel still protected by God?

Link: Does Israel belong to the Jews?

Link: What a Muslim has to say

Answer 4

it was sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine