The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 124)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 124)

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guarantee that Palestine would remain Arab.'? The Zionists likewise
voiced their rejection condemning the proposal of the White Paper, and
thus began a wave of violence against the British in Palestine, "3 as well
as against the Arabs.
With all signs indicating the imminent outbreak of war in Europe,"
the British and the Zionists became even more determined to crush the
Arab revolt in Palestine. In the spring and summer of 1939, the revolt
itself was weakening, for many combined factors. First the intensive
military
counter-attacks against the rebels and their supporters had combined
with diplomatic efforts to help diffuse the intense situation. Secondly the
counter-attacks of the peace-bands’ had their effect. These were formed
in 1939 by the opposition and other anti-Husseini persons, with the
support and collaboration of both the British authorities and the Zionist
Movement (see details in chapter eight). Thirdly the killing or arrest of
some of the most prominent rebel leaders was discouraging. For
example ’Abd al-Rahim Haj Mohammad, was killed in a clash, in March
1939. "6 Abu-Durra was arrested in July 1939 1”, and ’Arif *Abd al-Raziq
surrendered to the French authorities at the Syrian borders in April
1939."8 This created a big leadership vacuum among the rebel ranks,
adding to the weakening process of the revolt. Fourth there were internal
problems, such as political assassinations, and after misbehaviour some
rebels, and conflicts between the leaders. There were also organisational
112 Akram Zueiter, Wathaiq al-Haraka. Document No. 512,
pp.648-653.
113 The headquarters of the Administration’s Department of
Immigration was set on fire. Robert John and Sami Hadawi,
Palestine Diary. p.320
114 A survey of Palestine 1945-46, Vol. 1, p.54
115 Hitler’s armies had already invaded Czechoslovakia and the
Italians invaded Albania.
H6 Ibrahim Shehadeh, personal interview, 8/4/1985, Aqqaba,
enin.
117 Mohammad Jaradat, personal interview, 4/2/85, Silat al-
Harithiya, Jenin.
118 Akram Zueiter, al-Haraka al fataniya. p.588.

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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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