The Allies in the First World War were running out of ammunition. As a result, shell production rose from 500,000 in the first five months of World War I to 16.4 million in 1915, demonstrating the significant impact Weizmann had on the war effort. George promised Weizmann help to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine — payback for his help in the Allies’ war effort. As Israel controls most of Palestinian territory, most missions to the latter are officially termed Representative Offices due to Israel not recognising a Palestinian state. Some 40 countries and the European have one or the other form of representation in the Palestinian territories, albeit mostly in Ramallah.

Source: New Strait Times December 27, 2017 00:33 UTC