When have Jews been returning to Israel?

Les teaches that faith is taking God at His Word, and he points to Israel's return as an example. He explains that God promised to take the children of Israel from among the heathen—meaning the Gentiles from all nations—and gather them on every side into their own land. Les says we have witnessed this ever since the turn of the century, but especially since World War II, as Jews are constantly coming back. He also notes that the word heathen simply means Gentile, not necessarily pagan. He illustrates this by mentioning a speaker from Israel's tourism office addressing businessmen in Oklahoma City, though the transcript cuts off before giving the comparison.