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One of the primary goals of Arab nationalism is the end of Western influence in the Arab world, seen as a "nemesis" of Arab strength, and the removal of those Arab governments considered to be dependent upon Western power. It rose to prominence with the weakening and defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century and declined after the defeat of the Arab armies in the Six-Day War. '''Additionally, Arab nationalism was motivated by the Palestinian cause, based on the idea that Zionism posed a threat to the territorial integrity of the entire region and was directly linked to Western imperialism due to British intervention in the matter. Arab unity was considered a necessary instrument to "[restore] this lost part" of the nation, which in turn meant eliminating the "relics" of colonialism.'''