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 | | Rothschild's first visits to Erez Israel (1887, 1893, 1899) were devoted to tours of the settlements, investigating the rate of development and demanding self-labor, modest living standards, speaking of Hebrew, and a concern for religious tradition. |
 | | Rothschild played a major role in the development of the wine industry in Erez Israel, was a co-sponsor of the Palestine Electric Corporation, the founder of smaller industries and contributed funds to the establishment of the Hebrew University. |
 | | Toward the end of WWI, Rothschild's son James arrived in Erez Israel with the British army and was among the recruiters for the Jewish battalions in the Yishuv. |
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