"We came to Palestine to do away with the helplessness of the Jewish people through our own endeavors. Therefore, you will realize what it meant for us to watch from here millions of Jews being slaughtered during these years of war." -Golda Meir, speech, 1946

Question

Use the quote to answer the following question: What is the most valid inference that can be drawn from the above statement?

Responses

Meir wanted to keep the territories Israel won from its Arab neighbors
Meir wanted to keep the territories Israel won from its Arab neighbors

Meir believed Jews could not be safe without their own country.
Meir believed Jews could not be safe without their own country.

Meir wanted non-Jewish settlers to leave Israel.
Meir wanted non-Jewish settlers to leave Israel.

Meir emigrated to the Palestine mandate after the Holocaust.

Answer 1

Meir believed Jews could not be safe without their own country.