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[[File:Abu.Sarri1.jpg|thumb|Abu Sarri recalls: "There were 50-100 people praying in the mosque.  I remember the imam delivering sermons and praying for the victory of Abu-Ali.  Abu Ali is Hitler. So that the British who ruled the country at the time, and who were Hitler's rivals, would not understand who he was talking about, the Arabs called Hitler: Abu-Ali. The Arabs were very afraid that they would be heard speaking adoringly of Hitler, in mosques and cafes, and accused of collaborating with the Germans. And indeed that is what happened to our imam. Shortly after his sermon in favor of Hitler, the British arrested him."]]

[[File:Abu.Sarri1.jpg|thumb|Abu Sarari recalls: "There were 50-100 people praying in the mosque.  I remember the imam delivering sermons and praying for the victory of Abu-Ali.  Abu Ali is Hitler. So that the British who ruled the country at the time, and who were Hitler's rivals, would not understand who he was talking about, the Arabs called Hitler: Abu-Ali. The Arabs were very afraid that they would be heard speaking adoringly of Hitler, in mosques and cafes, and accused of collaborating with the Germans. And indeed that is what happened to our imam. Shortly after his sermon in favor of Hitler, the British arrested him."]]

An Arab activist, in telling the story of his childhood, ca 1936-7: "There were 50-100 people praying in the mosque.  I remember the imam delivering sermons and praying for the victory of Abu-Ali.  Abu Ali is Hitler. So that the British who ruled the country at the time, and who were Hitler's rivals, would not understand who he was talking about, the Arabs called Hitler: Abu-Ali. The Arabs were very afraid that they would be heard speaking adoringly of Hitler, in mosques and cafes, and accused of collaborating with the Germans. And indeed that is what happened to our imam. Shortly after his sermon in favor of Hitler, the British arrested him."<ref name=abusarri>Arbel, Tuvi. The story of Muhammad Abu Sarri. Israel: Docostory, 2000. pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=qtAvAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%94%D7%99%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%A8 13], [https://books.google.com/books?id=qtAvAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%93%20%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94 19].

An Arab activist, in telling the story of his childhood, ca 1936-7: "There were 50-100 people praying in the mosque.  I remember the imam delivering sermons and praying for the victory of Abu-Ali.  Abu Ali is Hitler. So that the British who ruled the country at the time, and who were Hitler's rivals, would not understand who he was talking about, the Arabs called Hitler: Abu-Ali. The Arabs were very afraid that they would be heard speaking adoringly of Hitler, in mosques and cafes, and accused of collaborating with the Germans. And indeed that is what happened to our imam. Shortly after his sermon in favor of Hitler, the British arrested him."<ref name=abusarari>Arbel, Tuvi. The story of Muhammad Abu Sarari. Israel: Docostory, 2000. pp. [https://books.google.com/books?id=qtAvAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%94%D7%99%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%A8 13], [https://books.google.com/books?id=qtAvAQAAIAAJ&q=%D7%94%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%93%20%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%94 19].

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From the events of '36

From the events of '36

During the war, the British prevented the Arabs in the country from listening to Berlin radio.  When the British found out that they were hearing this radio, they would close the cafe for three months.  But in the cafe where I worked, they heard Radio Berlin, and I, the little one, watched out for the British police.

During the war, the British prevented the Arabs in the country from listening to Berlin radio.  When the British found out that they were hearing this radio, they would close the cafe for three months.  But in the cafe where I worked, they heard Radio Berlin, and I, the little one, watched out for the British police.

Hassan Abu-Havila, the owner of the cafe, asked me to sit outside, in the dark, to warn if the police were coming, who patrolled the street every evening.

Hassan Abu-Havila, the owner of the cafe, asked me to sit outside, in the dark, to warn if the police were coming, who patrolled the street every evening.

Two Arab policemen and an English policeman.  (In the Jewish cities, two Jewish policemen and an English policeman used to walk.) The Arabs listened to Radio Berlin, because they thought that only he was telling the truth.  They were sure that what the Americans were saying was a lie.  Most of the Arabs in Israel were in favor of Nazi Germany.  The Arabs also listened to Radio Turkey.  There was no ban on this, even though Turkey was with the Germans.  The policemen were wearing shoes with metal on the soles, so I could hear them coming from a distance...</small></blockquote><small>(PS, Abu Sarri was born in Jaffa, later on was an 'activist in workers' committees and in the Committee for the Arabs of Jaffa..' From: "The story of Muhammad Abu Sarri - interview 1", 'Simania').</small></ref>

Two Arab policemen and an English policeman.  (In the Jewish cities, two Jewish policemen and an English policeman used to walk.) The Arabs listened to Radio Berlin, because they thought that only he was telling the truth.  They were sure that what the Americans were saying was a lie.  Most of the Arabs in Israel were in favor of Nazi Germany.  The Arabs also listened to Radio Turkey.  There was no ban on this, even though Turkey was with the Germans.  The policemen were wearing shoes with metal on the soles, so I could hear them coming from a distance...</small></blockquote><small>>(PS, Muhammad (Abu Talal) Abu Sarari [محمد (أبو طلال) أبو صراري]  was born in Jaffa, later on was an 'activist in workers' committees and in the Committee for the Arabs of Jaffa..' From: "The story of Muhammad Abu Sarari - interview 1", 'Simania').</small></ref>

 

Oct 1938 report from Jerusalem:<ref>[https://www.jta.org/archive/arab-mein-kampf-on-sale Arab "mein Kampf" on Sale], JTA, October 31, 1938. [http://pdfs.jta.org/1938/1938-10-31_175.pdf?_ga=2.115941126.1897549206.1642068668-275073581.1642068668].

Oct 1938 report from Jerusalem:<ref>[https://www.jta.org/archive/arab-mein-kampf-on-sale Arab "mein Kampf" on Sale], JTA, October 31, 1938. [http://pdfs.jta.org/1938/1938-10-31_175.pdf?_ga=2.115941126.1897549206.1642068668-275073581.1642068668].

* Arab activist, in telling the story of his childhood, as a matter of fact, during the war: "most of the Arabs in Israel were in favor of Nazi Germany."<ref name=abusarri/>

* Arab activist, in telling the story of his childhood, as a matter of fact, during the war: "most of the Arabs in Israel were in favor of Nazi Germany."<ref name=abusarari/>