Holy smokescreen, Batman. You are solid into Israeli propaganda.montelatici, et al,
I think you are confused.
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Who are you trying to kid????
(formerly the enemy indigenous population supporting the Axis Powers and the Ottoman Empire)These were former Ottoman puppets and soon to be stone cold terrorists, in league with the Mufti and associated with Izz ad-din al-Qassam (Palestinian Black Hand). He belonged to the prominent al-Husayni family and was mayor of Jerusalem. While there is no doubt that at least some of the Arab Delegation might have represented the Christian segment, there was not prominent person noted nor a Christian oriented request made by the Delegation.
- Musa Kazim al-Husayni, who signed the correspondence you cited, held a series of senior posts in the Ottoman administration. He belonged to the prominent al-Husayni family and was mayor of Jerusalem (1918-1920). He was dismissed as mayor by the British authorities and became head of the nationalist Executive Committee of the Palestine Arab Congress from 1922 until 1934.
Remember, the British governed Palestine through a military administration known as Occupied Enemy Territory Administration (OETA); a joint British and French military administration over Levantine and Mesopotamian provinces of the former Ottoman Empire.
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To make a couple of points:
Look at the timeline. At the time the Arab Delegation was corresponding with the Secretary of State for the Colonies (1920-1925) the Jewish were not evicting anyone from the territory under the Mandate.
Sovereignty and immigration was a matter for the Government of Palestine (ie the UK High Commissioner) and the League of Nations Palestinian Council to be concerned about; not an issue for the Arab Palestinian to be concerned.
There had been no grand strategy pertaining to the distribution of the Jewish Immigrants yet formulated. This did not really come about until after the Arab Palestinians became violent and riotous. With prominent Arab-Palestinians (former enemy citizenry) like the Gand Mufti of Jerusalem openly participating in the incitement activities. It was well known that al-Husseini exercised total control over the secret society, Al-Fida’iyya (The Self-Sacrificers), which, together with al-Ikha’ wal-‘Afaf (Brotherhood and Purity), played an important role in clandestine anti-British and anti-Zionist activities, and, via members in the gendarmerie, had engaged in riotous activities as early as April 1920. Palestinian nationalism emerged, during the time between the initial OETA and the Mandate, in response to Zionist immigration and settlement.
Most Respectfully,
R
Here is something from a neutral (Italian) source.
What did Rocco say that is false ?
Rocco always starts with the false premise that the Palestinian resistance to occupation and colonization is aggression. Then his posts go downhill from there.
Rocco has refuted so many of your posts Tinmore. You've never won a debate with him and you know that.
Can you give me a few examples of Palestinians resisting ?
Rocco has refuted so many of your posts Tinmore.
Name one.
Every one you have made against Israel for starters