NY Times, 1929: “Sheikh Instigated Hebron Massacre. Talab Maraka Told Arabs Death of Jewish Creditors Would Wipe Out Debts“ “Of all the tragic incidents that occurred, the outstanding atrocity was the wholesale slaughter (of Jews) in Hebron”
Sheikh Talab Maraka on inciting Arabs to murder Jews who had friendly relations with Arabs: “Why should friendship and favors stand in the way when one could be freed from his debts merely by killing off the (Jewish) holder of the obligation?” “And the simple peasant was easily convinced.”
Sheikh Talab Maraka on inciting Arabs to murder Jews who had friendly relations with Arabs: “Why should friendship and favors stand in the way when one could be freed from his debts merely by killing off the (Jewish) holder of the obligation?” “And the simple peasant was easily convinced.”