How Jews Benefit Arabs Flashcards
Sarafand was termed
A forsaken ruin
New jews in Sarafand built the settlement of
Rishon l’Tsion
Settlement of Rishon I’sion was soon
Thriving
40 Jewish families made it thrive so much that
Joined by over 400 Arab families
In 1900, British consulate acknowledged
Establishment of Jewish colonies in Palestine brought positive change
1904, British consular report declared
Most enterprising part of population
1936, Arab general strike at beginning of what came to be known as
The Arab revolt
Arab revolt had wholesale murders of
Jews
In Arab Revolt, grand mufti vowed
“Revenge of god almighty”
British government appointed a Royal Commission of Inquiry to
Investigate unrest Muslim Arab/jew in Palestine
The royal commission became known as
The Peel Commission
Name Peel Commission came from
Its chief Lord Peel
Commission thought hostility to British for approving Jewish settlement would
Be overcome by economic advantages brought from Jew immigrants
