The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 149)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 149)

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First, the close proximity to the Syrian and Lebanese borders represented
an accessible withdrawal area, particularly as help was available to the
rebels from villages on both sides of the border. Second, it was a point
for easy and constant flow of arms and ammumition from Syria and
Lebanon. And third, the close proximity of Galilee to Syria and Lebanon
allowed ease of contact between the rebel leaders in the area and the
Central Committee in Damascus - this being the main conduit for advice
and supplies.
In 1937, it became more difficult for the British authorities to find and
arrest rebels, despite the constant searches and cordons. The rebels had
gained experience in escaping cordons and sieges, and were more ,
capable of continuing a battle for long hours at the front lines. The revolt
reached its peak in 1938, when every town and village was involved in
the revolt one way or another. The rebel forces gained control over the
rural areas in Palestine and parts of most of the towns, such as Nablus,
Tulkarm, Jenin, Jerusalem, Jaffa, Gaza and Hebron. In that year, too,
operations improved in quality and increased in number. They
concentrated on two things, first, on attacking economic installations, like
the oil pipelines, which were attacked 104 times in 1938; and second, on
gaining control over the towns, which was evident from the constant
rebel attacks on police stations in the towns, as well as by their short-
term occupation of towns.
In addition to this, the number of attacks and operations in general
considerably increased. The number of casualties in 1938 was also much
higher than in the previous years: 63 British soldiers were killed and 200
were injured and 12 police officers were killed and 15 injured. This was
in addition to 503 Arabs, both rebels and civilian killed and 598 injured.
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65 Colonial Office Report to the council of the League of
Nations on the Administration of Palestine and Trans-~
Jordan, 1938, CO 814/12, p.110
141

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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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