The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 134)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 134)

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commanders serving under Abu-Durra in Jenin area. Each of these also
had several fasa’il operating under his command. In the Tulkarm area,
Hamad Zawata and Faris al-’Azzoni, who operated with ’Arif ’Abd al-
Raziq, had fasa’il of their own to command. And Fawzi Jarrar from Jenin
area was a regional commander with ’Abd al-Rahim Haj Mohammad.
Sub-regional Commanders, were responsible for several fasa’il in
geographical smaller area than regional commanders such as a group of
three or four villages. Among the best known sub-regional commanders
were Sulaiman Abu-’Ali and ’Abdullah al-Asbah from Galilee;
Mahmoud Dirawi, and Mohammad al-Jalqamousi in the Jenin area; and
Ibrahim Abu-Daya and ’Abd al-Fattah al Mazra’awi in the Southern
area.
The fasil commander was responsible for keeping his men in good
shape and constant readiness for battle, and his duties included
supplying the fasil with arms, ammunition and food. (see details in
Chapter Six). He also had to report every battle, attack or sabotage
operation in which his fasil participated to the Regional Commander, or
to the General Commander in his area. He was also responsible for
establishing a court system to solve the problems and disputes of the
people in the area under his Command (see Chapter Six).
"I was a fasil commander, andI was also _ responsible for
other fasa’il. I was the one who managed everything for
them. I went to the villages, paid salaries for those fighters
who were in need, and attended to the injured”. *
Many of the fasa’il had clerks to register their movements, and their
food, ammunition and clothing needs, and to keep a record of the fasil
expenditure.”
Most fasil commanders used pseudonyms names, particularly those
who were not full-time fighters. Since they were not known to the British
oe Ahmad Nazal, personal interview, 1/4/1985. Qabatiya, Jenin.
Mohammad al-Shuriedi, personal interview, 21/1/1985. Um al-
m.
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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

تاريخ

1990-10

المنشئ

Sonia Nimr

مجموعات العناصر

رسائل ماجستير ودكتوراه (صفحات)

كتب ٢ (صفحات)