This weeks events:

"The first exploit of the Hebrew Resistance movement takes place when a Palmach force breaks into a British detention camp and releases more than 200 "illegal" immigrants detained by the British". (Naor, Zionism: Timeline, Articles, Documents, Glossary).

Herzl travels to Palestine in order to meet with the German Kaiser Wilhelm II. He plans to recruit the Kaiser to influence the Turkish Sultan to consider the Zionists proposals.

Kfar Giladi, the first wartime settlement, is established in the Galilee by members of HaShomer. It is headed by Israel Giladi. (Naor, Zionism: Timeline, Articles, Documents, Glossary)

Israel attacks Egypt and within a few days results in Israel’s capture of Sinai and Gaza. The armies of England and France attack the Suez Canal in order to restore international control.