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Napoleon Bonaparte, seeking to establish a French presence in Ottoman-controlled Palestine, laid siege to the walled city of Acre in 1799. He advertised Palestine as a homeland to the Jews under French protection, calling on them to 'rise up' against their 'oppressors.' While his assault failed, Napoleon's project for a Jewish homeland in the region under a colonial protectorate would go on to be revived by the British 40 years later.
First Air Date : May 08, 2008
Last Air date : May 29, 2008
Episode : 4 Episode
Season : 1 Season
Runtime: 26:14 minutes
Studio: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Country: Qatar
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