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; 1851: Correspondence between Lord Stanley, whose father became British Prime Minister the following year, and Benjamin Disraeli, who became Chancellor of the Exchequer alongside him, records Disraeli's proto-Zionist views: " He then unfolded a plan of restoring the nation to Palestine – said the country was admirably suited for them – the financiers all over Europe might help – the Porte is weak – the Turks / holders of property could be bought out – this, he said, was the object of his life ...." Coningsby was merely a feeler – my views were not fully developed at that time – since then all I have written has been for one purpose.

The man who should restore the Hebrew race to their country would be the Messiah – the real saviour of prophecy!

" He did not add formally that he aspired to play this part, but it was evidently implied.

He thought very highly of the capabilities of the country, and hinted that his chief object in acquiring power here would be to promote the return "