The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 191)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 191)

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judge in the Rebel Court. The remaining two were the only ones who
participated in the fighting side of the revolt, one as a mine expert, the
other (Sheikh Shakib al-Qutub) a sub-regional commander in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem was not highly represented (6 leaders) in spite of the fact
that it was a center for nationalists and political activists, especially when
compared with Nablus. However, unlike Nablus, Jerusalem produced
only one adviser to the rebels, the remaining five being on the fighting
side of the revolt. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy that with the exception of
’Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini, who was a General Commander in the
Jerusalem area, and the founder of the al-Jihad al-Muqaddas
organisation, none of the Jerusalem notable families were involved in
the revolt. According to a list of leaders compiled by Y. Porath, 7
members of the Husseini family were involved in the revolt, assuming
different leading positions.** However, four Jerusalemite interviewees
(two of whom were Husseinis), did not recall any Husseini in the revolt
other than ’Abd al-Qadir. Two other two Husseinis
involved in a leading position in the revolt were from Gaza.” It is also
important to note that two of the Jerusalem rebel leaders belonged to
urban secret organisations, and were not members of al-Jihad al-
Mugqaddas, nor followers of ’Abd al-Qadir.
Hebron was also well represented with 5 leaders. The only possible
explanation for this is the uprising of 1929 in which Hebron was intensely
involved, and the clashes which occurred during the uprising between the
Arabs and the Police, and the mutual murders between the Arabs and
Jews of the town.
1] Y. Porath, The Palestinian Arab National Movement. Appendix
B. and P 261.
12 Salah al-Din al-Husseini, interview, May 1985, Ain Seniya,
Ramalla; Faisal ‘Abd al-Qadir al- Husseini, persona]
interview 21/10/1985, Jerusalem; Bahjat Abu- ‘Gharbiy ah,
personal interview, 5/5/1985. Amman and ‘Abboudeh Ghaith’
personal interview, 6/3/1985 Jerusalem.
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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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Sonia Nimr

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