The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 227)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 227)

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independently. The Bureau had little control if any over the rebel groups,
beyond distributing finance and arms and ammunition. Nor did it have
any control over the operations and practices of any of the leader
members of the Bureau. Perhaps the most difficulty the Bureau faced,
which subsequently diminished its control, was the fact that each of the
leaders was operating in his own area depending on the network of
alliances and relations which his clan or village formed. This provided
the leaders with most what they needed in terms of protection, men,
food, shelter, as well as prestige. Combined with this was the existing
rivalry between some of the leading members of the Bureau, which
paralysed its ability to take decisions, let alone to execute. Such was the
rivalry between ’Abd al-Rahim Haj Mohammad and ’Arif ’Abd al-Raziq,
which almost developed in some cases into clashes between the
supporters of the two leaders (see below).
At another level, the rudimentary hierarchical structure in the rebel
groups did not help each leader to have full control of his followers. The
undefined distribution of authority among the Regional Commanders,
Sub-regional Commanders and fasil leaders often created an overlap in
their responsibilities which made it difficult for each leader to maintain
all his activities and practices. In addition each of these sub-division
Commanders was also operating in his own area, which made it difficult
for the leader to keep full control over all of the areas under his
command. Together the lack of a centralised body and of a clear
hierarchical structure within the rebel groups made it very difficult to
maintain a unified strategy for operations. Thus, each leader decided his
own strategy and passed orders through his Regional Commanders to
those who were lower in ranks to execute it. In the end the fasil leaders
were the ones who would usually implement most of the plans.
However, it is unfair and incorrect to assume that the revolt failed
because of this lack of organisation. Each fasil leader Sub-regional
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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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