In this letter, David Ben-Gurion explains to his son Amos his strong support for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, even if it is only on a portion of the land, as proposed by the Peel Commission. [Ben-Gurion argues that a Jewish state, even if small, would increase Jewish strength, population, economy, and defense capabilities, allowing for further settlement of remaining lands over time through agreement with Arabs or other means if necessary.] He believes that the status quo is untenable and that a Jewish state is the beginning, not the end, of fully realizing Zionism through the settlement of the whole of Palestine.