The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 66)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 66)

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important, it did not gain the support of the masses in spite of its
apparent radical programme and militant attitude. This was because it
did not include within its ranks peasants, workers or representatives of
tural areas. It remained exclusive to the well-to-do urban educated
notables.
In 1934 the High Commissioner in Palestine announced that municipal
elections would be held in the same year. This increased the heat of the
competition between the two main factions, as the Majlisi faction
decided to enter the elections to take the mayorship of Jerusalem from
Raghib al Nasheini family and the Khalidi family, the Majlisi faction
chose Dr. Hussein al-Khalidi to be their representative in the municipal
elections, as the Khalidi family did not interfere in the struggle between
the Husseini and Nashashibi factions (although some members of the
Khalidi family were supportive of the Opposition). Dr. al-Khalidi’s rival
in the election for the post of Jerusalem mayor was Raghib al-
Nashashibi. Dr. Khalidi won the election, though as a mayor he did not
support either of the two factions and remained impartial.
In December 1934, after their failure to win the municipal elections,
the opposition, namely the Nashashibi family, formed a party, the
National Defence Party which was perhaps the strongest opposition
party to that date. A permanent theme of the Defence Party publications
was the call for a positive policy, namely the readiness to co-operate with
the government at various levels. This included the establishment of self-
governing institutions. “© This party managed to establish branches in
many towns and villages of Palestine, especially in the Nablus area,
where they had strong supporters, such as the Tuaqan family and the al-
Shak’a family, and support also came from As’ad al-Shuqairi, the Mufti
of Acre, and some notables from Gaza, Ramleh and Hebron. It is
important to point out here that the Defence party had comprised
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46 Y. Porath, The Palestinian Arab National Movement. p.67.

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

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1990-10

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