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Line 11: − + − On April 6, 1948 alarming reports started reaching the Tulkarm front to the effect that Jewish forces were concentrating against it. This was the first reaction on the part of the Haganah High Command. I saw the picture clearly, and expected that the Jews would attack on this front to force me to reduce the blockade of Mishmar Ha'emek by withdrawing some of the forces fighting in this field. − − I cabled to the Commander of the Front, Captain Madlul Abbas, to warn him to make preparations to confront the situation I anticipated with all available forces, and not to expect me to send either men or ammunition to reinforce him. − − The Jerusalem area, which was not under my field command, had suffered a severe setback by the death on April 7, 1948 of its commander, 'Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini. In this critical situation I was visited by Dr. Amin Ruwayha with a delegation from Jerusalem who told me of the deteriorating situation there, and asked me to send reinforcements urgently. Dr. Ruwayha sent the following cable to Damascus: − 146S 8/4. − To Commander-in-Chief and Inspector-General. − − I returned today from the Qastal front. The death of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini has caused confusion in the whole area. The commanders of companies and detachments who are his followers, and some of them his relations, request the High Command to immediately entrust Qawuqji with the protection of Qastal to allay fears in Jerusalem. Request you accede to their wishes at once, if only temporarily, to save the front from collapse. − AMIN RUWAYHA</small></blockquote></ref> Arab initiated war on the Jews in the holy land, serving with the Arab Liberation Army (ALA)<ref> − Levenberg, H. (1993). Military Preparations of the Arab Community in Palestine, 1945-1948. United Kingdom: Frank Press, − [https://books.google.com/books?id=sxvHK-Cq2RwC&pg=PA206 p.206]</ref> in the [[Galilee]] region. − − − [[File:Mufti-al-Husseni-with-Al-Gaylani.1941.jpg|thumb|Mufti, Mohammed Amin al-Husseini [محمد أمين الحسيني] and [[Rashid Ali al-Gaylani]] [رشيد عالي الگيلاني] in 1941, Iraq Arab-Nazi coup. (Younis Bahri first from the left)]]+ − − He participated in the pro-[[Nazi]] [[Rashid Ali al-Gaylani]]'s coup in [[Iraq]], and when it failed, he was arrested by the [[British]] and exiled to Rhodesia,<ref name=ape/> while Nazi Germany honored him in 1938. It had bestowed him Order of "Distinction."<ref name=nli>[https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/newpalestine/1938/12/30/01/article/2 ''The New Palestine'', 30 December 1938 — NAZIS "HONOR" LEADER OF PALESTINE REBELS]. Line 43:
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He worked with [[Fawzi al-Qawuqji]] in 1936 riots in [[Mandatory Palestine]] serving his
He worked with [[Fawzi al-Qawuqji]] in 1936 riots in [[Mandatory Palestine]] serving his
aide-de-campe,<ref name=nli/> and in 1948,<ref>Arab source "Palestine Srudies": MEMOIRS, 1948. PART I. FAUZI AL-QAWUQJI.<blockquote><small>
aide-de-campe,l.<ref name=nli/>
[[File:Nazi Germany honors Arab rebel Amin Ruwayha 1938.jpg|thumb|Nazi Germany honors Arab rebel Amin Ruwayha 1938]]
[[File:Nazi Germany honors Arab rebel Amin Ruwayha 1938.jpg|thumb|Nazi Germany honors Arab rebel Amin Ruwayha 1938]]
In 1938, Naxmzi Germany honored Ruwayha. It had bestowed him Order of "Distinction."<ref name=nli>[https://www.nli.org.il/en/newspapers/newpalestine/1938/12/30/01/article/2 ''The New Palestine'', 30 December 1938 — NAZIS "HONOR" LEADER OF PALESTINE REBELS].
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Germany Bestows Order of "Distinction" — Victims Clamor for Entry.
Germany Bestows Order of "Distinction" — Victims Clamor for Entry.
[https://issuu.com/jewishpress7/docs/1939-01-06 The Nazis Decorate Arab Rebel Leader]. ''Jewish Press'', January 6, 1939.</ref>
[https://issuu.com/jewishpress7/docs/1939-01-06 The Nazis Decorate Arab Rebel Leader]. ''Jewish Press'', January 6, 1939.</ref>
[[File:Mufti-al-Husseni-with-Al-Gaylani.1941.jpg|thumb|Mufti, Mohammed Amin al-Husseini [محمد أمين الحسيني] and [[Rashid Ali al-Gaylani]] [رشيد عالي الگيلاني] in 1941, Iraq Arab-Nazi coup. (Younis Bahri first from the left)]]
He participated in the pro-[[Nazi]] [[Rashid Ali al-Gaylani]]'s coup in [[Iraq]], and when it failed, he was arrested by the [[British]] and exiled to Rhodesia,<ref name=ape/> while Nazi Germany honored him in 1938.
He, among others had disseminated hatred which led to the tragic heinous Farhud pogrom on Iraqi [[Jews]] in 1941.
He, among others had disseminated hatred which led to the tragic heinous Farhud pogrom on Iraqi [[Jews]] in 1941.
Others include: Dr. Fadil Al Jamali (Inspector General of the Ministry of Education), Dr. Saib Showkat (Director of Baghdad Central State Hospital), General Taha Al Hashimi (Chief of Staff ), General Salah Aldin Al Sabbagh. The Palestinians Fawzi Al-Qauqji [[Darwish Al-Miqdadi]], Mufti Haj Amin Al Husseini together with the Syrians Farid Zayn Ad-Din.<ref name=farhud>
Others include: Dr. Fadil Al Jamali (Inspector General of the Ministry of Education), Dr. Saib Showkat (Director of Baghdad Central State Hospital), General Taha Al Hashimi (Chief of Staff ), General Salah Aldin Al Sabbagh. The Palestinians Fawzi Al-Qauqji [[Darwish Al-Miqdadi]], Mufti Haj Amin Al Husseini together with the Syrians Farid Zayn Ad-Din.<ref name=farhud>
[https://www.crethiplethi.com/remembering-the-farhud-the-mufti-inspired-krystallnacht-in-iraq/islamic-countries/iraq-islamic-countries/2010/ Remembering the Farhud – the Mufti Inspired Krystallnacht in Iraq]. Crethi Plethi. 1 June 2010.<blockquote><small>
[https://www.crethiplethi.com/remembering-the-farhud-the-mufti-inspired-krystallnacht-in-iraq/islamic-countries/iraq-islamic-countries/2010/ Remembering the Farhud – the Mufti Inspired Krystallnacht in Iraq]. Crethi Plethi. 1 June 2010.<blockquote><small>
Hatred of the Jews – stirred by several organizations headed by such prominent officials as Dr. Fadil Al Jamali (Inspector General of the Ministry of Education), Dr. Saib Showkat (Director of Baghdad Central State Hospital), General Taha Al Hashimi (Chief of Staff ), General Salah Aldin Al Sabbagh. The Palestinians Fawzi Al-Qauqji Darwish Al Miqdadi, Mufti Haj Amin Al Husseini together with the Syrians Farid Zayn Ad-Din and Dr. Amin Ruwayha were also very active in these organizations.</small></blockquote></ref>
Hatred of the Jews – stirred by several organizations headed by such prominent officials as Dr. Fadil Al Jamali (Inspector General of the Ministry of Education), Dr. Saib Showkat (Director of Baghdad Central State Hospital), General Taha Al Hashimi (Chief of Staff), General Salah Aldin Al Sabbagh. The Palestinians Fawzi Al-Qauqji Darwish Al Miqdadi, Mufti Haj Amin Al Husseini together with the Syrians Farid Zayn Ad-Din and Dr. Amin Ruwayha were also very active in these organizations.</small></blockquote></ref>
Where, according to some, over 1,000<ref>Carole Basri, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-farhud-the-2-stage-ethnic-cleansing-of-iraqi-jewry/ First came the Farhud: The 2-stage ethnic cleansing of Iraqi Jewry], ''TOI'', June 2, 2021.</ref> were murdered. There were mass rapes and other brutality too.
Where, according to some, over 1,000<ref>Carole Basri, [https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-farhud-the-2-stage-ethnic-cleansing-of-iraqi-jewry/ First came the Farhud: The 2-stage ethnic cleansing of Iraqi Jewry], ''TOI'', June 2, 2021.</ref> were murdered. There were mass rapes and other brutality too.
==1948==
Ruwayha again worked with Kaukji in 1948,<ref>Arab source "Palestine Srudies": MEMOIRS, 1948. PART I. FAUZI AL-QAWUQJI.<blockquote><small>
On April 6, 1948 alarming reports started reaching the Tulkarm front to the effect that Jewish forces were concentrating against it. This was the first reaction on the part of the Haganah High Command. I saw the picture clearly, and expected that the Jews would attack on this front to force me to reduce the blockade of Mishmar Ha'emek by withdrawing some of the forces fighting in this field.
I cabled to the Commander of the Front, Captain Madlul Abbas, to warn him to make preparations to confront the situation I anticipated with all available forces, and not to expect me to send either men or ammunition to reinforce him.
The Jerusalem area, which was not under my field command, had suffered a severe setback by the death on April 7, 1948 of its commander, 'Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini. In this critical situation I was visited by Dr. Amin Ruwayha with a delegation from Jerusalem who told me of the deteriorating situation there, and asked me to send reinforcements urgently. Dr. Ruwayha sent the following cable to Damascus:
146S 8/4.
To Commander-in-Chief and Inspector-General.
I returned today from the Qastal front. The death of 'Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini has caused confusion in the whole area. The commanders of companies and detachments who are his followers, and some of them his relations, request the High Command to immediately entrust Qawuqji with the protection of Qastal to allay fears in Jerusalem. Request you accede to their wishes at once, if only temporarily, to save the front from collapse.
AMIN RUWAYHA</small></blockquote></ref> Arab initiated war on the Jews in the holy land, serving with the Arab Liberation Army (ALA)<ref>
Levenberg, H. (1993). Military Preparations of the Arab Community in Palestine, 1945-1948. United Kingdom: Frank Press,
[https://books.google.com/books?id=sxvHK-Cq2RwC&pg=PA206 p.206]</ref> in the [[Galilee]] region.
==1950s plots==
==1950s plots==