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New York Times, May 23, 1937
ALL ARABS CELEBRATE PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY;
Christians Join Moslems in Fete Unprecedent in Palestine -- Hitler and Duce cheered
Jerusalem, May 22. -- Palestine Arabs outdid themselves today in celebrating Mouled el Nebi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad.
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For the first time the entire Arab press, both Moslems and Christians, suspended publication. Several days prior to the festival all buildings in Arab quarters were elaborately decorated, and pictures of Hitler, Mussolini and Fawzi el Kaoukgi, an Iraqian who came to Palestine during the disturbances last Summer to organize an "Arab revolt," were displayed. The [British-Mandate] government immeditely ordered the removal of Fawzi el Kaoukgi's picture.
At Jaffa the swastika was hoisted by Arabs over several buildings and Mussolini was loudly cheered.
[...]
ALL ARABS CELEBRATE PROPHET'S BIRTHDAY;
Christians Join Moslems in Fete Unprecedent in Palestine -- Hitler and Duce cheered
Jerusalem, May 22. -- Palestine Arabs outdid themselves today in celebrating Mouled el Nebi, the birthday of the Prophet Mohammad.
[...]
For the first time the entire Arab press, both Moslems and Christians, suspended publication. Several days prior to the festival all buildings in Arab quarters were elaborately decorated, and pictures of Hitler, Mussolini and Fawzi el Kaoukgi, an Iraqian who came to Palestine during the disturbances last Summer to organize an "Arab revolt," were displayed. The [British-Mandate] government immeditely ordered the removal of Fawzi el Kaoukgi's picture.
At Jaffa the swastika was hoisted by Arabs over several buildings and Mussolini was loudly cheered.
[...]