The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 102)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 102)

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village of Arrabah, near Jenin, Fakhri ’Abd al-Hadi, formed an armed
group which later operated closely with al-Qawugqji, the commander of
the rebel forces, in the Jenin-Nablus-Tulkarm area.
In the north of Palestine and the Galilee area many rebel groups
were formed under the leadership of certain Qassamites, such as Khalil
Mohammad Issa (Abu Ibrahim al-Kabir) who became the leading
commander of the Galilee area, ® and "Abdullah al-Asbah, who became
a regional commander in the upper Galilee area.” In Jerusalem a few
secret armed groups were formed which launched attacks against British
targets and personnel.” Rebel groups were also formed in Gaza and as
far south as Beersheba.
The names of the rebel leaders soon became known to the people as
the news of their operations quickly spread throughout the country. Each
of these leaders operated in their regions independently of one another,
and they were also independent of the Higher Arab Committee. They
were, however, in contact with the National Committees in their regions,
who helped them with supplies and collected money to buy arms.”
1. ugji:
The organisation and military skills of the rebels improved with the
arrival in August 1936 of a number of Arab volunteers from Iraq, Syria
and Trans-Jordan, led by Fawzi al-Qawuqji, a Syrian officer in the Iraqi
army. Porath claims that the Iraqi-Palestine Defence Committee
convinced al-Qawuqji to go to Palestine and to assume the command of
the force of the Arab volunteers, as a fulfillment of the obligation taken
39 Subhi Yassin, al-Thawra al-Arabiya. p.48
40 Ibid p.48
41 Bahjat Abu-Gharbiya, personal interview, 5/5/85, Amman,
Jordan and ‘Aboudeh Ghaith, personal interview 16/3/85,
Jerusalem.
42 "Ali ‘Ukshiya, personal interview, 20/3/85. Gaza.
43 Subhi Yassin, a‘i-Thawra al-frabiya. p.212

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

تاريخ

1990-10

المنشئ

Sonia Nimr

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رسائل ماجستير ودكتوراه (صفحات)

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