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'''Rasem [Rasim] al-Khalidi''' [راسم الخالدي ראסם אל-ח'אלדי] (1908-88) - Arab "[[Palestinian]]" leader of the Youth Party (Youth Congress) (established 1932); an associate of the [[Grand Mufti of Jerusalem|Mufti]], a [[Nazi]] collaborator. | '''Rasem [Rasim] al-Khalidi''' [راسم الخالدي ראסם אל-ח'אלדי] (1908-88) - Arab "[[Palestinian]]" leader of the Youth Party (Youth Congress) (established 1932); an associate of the [[Grand Mufti of Jerusalem|Mufti]], a [[Nazi]] collaborator. | ||
| − | The ''Palestinian Arab Youth Party'' (Congress) was established in January 1932, chaired by Rasim Al-Khalidi, and succeeded by Yaqoub Al-Ghussain.<ref>Porat, Y. "From riots to rebellion, 1929-1939. The Palestinian Arab national movement," Tel Aviv, Am Oved, 1978 [Hebrew], [https://www.google.com/books/edition/%D7%9E%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%93%D7%94/8swlNQEACAAJ?hl=en], pp. 33, 150-152.</ref><ref>Abdelkader Yassin, 2005. (Arabic), p.74.</ref> | + | The ''Palestinian Arab Youth Party'' (Congress) was established in January 1932, chaired by Rasim Al-Khalidi, and succeeded by Yaqoub Al-Ghussain.<ref>Porat, Y. "From riots to rebellion, 1929-1939. The Palestinian Arab national movement," (Tel Aviv, Am Oved, 1978) [Hebrew], [https://www.google.com/books/edition/%D7%9E%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%95%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%AA_%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%93%D7%94/8swlNQEACAAJ?hl=en], pp. 33, 150-152.</ref><ref>Abdelkader Yassin, 2005. (Arabic), p.74.</ref> |
Born in Jerusalem, Khalidi has been one of the closest collaborators of the Husseini family, and particularly of the Mufti. In 1936, at the outbreak of the Axis-sponsored Palestinian Arab uprisings, he was a member of the most intimate inner circle of the Mufti. | Born in Jerusalem, Khalidi has been one of the closest collaborators of the Husseini family, and particularly of the Mufti. In 1936, at the outbreak of the Axis-sponsored Palestinian Arab uprisings, he was a member of the most intimate inner circle of the Mufti. | ||
| − | In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee by the Brits, Khalidi was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi Arab-[[Nazi]] Radhid | + | In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee by the Brits, Khalidi was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi Arab-[[Nazi]] Radhid ali al-Gaylani coup of 1941. |
After its failure he fled to Ankara, [[Turkey]], and then to the [[Axis Powers]] [[Italy]] and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris.<ref name=antinazireport/> | After its failure he fled to Ankara, [[Turkey]], and then to the [[Axis Powers]] [[Italy]] and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris.<ref name=antinazireport/> | ||
| − | In April 1945, Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi accompanied the Mufti to [[Switzerland]].<ref>Ghareeb, Essam, "Hajj Muhammad Amin al-Husayni and his role in the Palestinian national movement, 1897-1974," | + | In April 1945, Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi accompanied the Mufti to [[Switzerland]].<ref>Ghareeb, Essam, "Hajj Muhammad Amin al-Husayni and his role in the Palestinian national movement, 1897-1974," (2014) [Arabic], p.325. |
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...Allied armies in many parts of Germany, Muhammad Amin al-Husseini took refuge in Switzerland in April 1945, accompanied by Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi; Switzerland was accepting political refugees in its country, but the competent authorities in Switzerland refused to allow Muhammad Amin Al-Husseini to take refuge in its lands, despite the intervention of Prince.</blockquote></ref> | ...Allied armies in many parts of Germany, Muhammad Amin al-Husseini took refuge in Switzerland in April 1945, accompanied by Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi; Switzerland was accepting political refugees in its country, but the competent authorities in Switzerland refused to allow Muhammad Amin Al-Husseini to take refuge in its lands, despite the intervention of Prince.</blockquote></ref> | ||
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In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee, he was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi rebellion of 1941. After its failure he fled to Ankara and thence to Italy and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris. | In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee, he was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi rebellion of 1941. After its failure he fled to Ankara and thence to Italy and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris. | ||
| − | In July 1945, he returned to Egypt and in November 1946 was included in the Palestine Government's amnesty.</blockquote></ref> | + | In July 1945, he returned to Egypt and in November 1946 was included in the Palestine Government's amnesty. |
| + | Although permitted to return to Palestine, he preferred to remain in Egypt. Most recently, the United States Consul refused to grant a visa to the United States because of his activities in Nazi Germany.</blockquote></ref> | ||
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| + | The [[U.S.]] consul in [[Egypt]] had refused to grant Khalidi a visa to the United States because of his wartime collaboration with the Nazis.<ref>Norwood, Stephen H.. Antisemitism and the American Far Left. United States: Cambridge University Press, 2013. [https://books.google.com/books?id=paIxAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA121 p. 121]. | ||
| + | <blockquote>The U.S. consul in Egypt had refused to grant Khalidi a visa to the United States because of his wartime collaboration with the Nazis in Germany... | ||
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| + | The Nations Associates also charged that the mufti and his "henchmen" Kamal, Khalidi, and Ghouri had been "directly responsible" for the 1941 anti-Jewish pogrom in Baghdad. It noted that the Arab pogromists had "stabbed or brutally clubbed to death in the streets of Baghdad" nearly 400 Jewish men, women, and children.</blockquote></ref><ref name=antinazireport/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, January 5, 2023
Rasem [Rasim] al-Khalidi [راسم الخالدي ראסם אל-ח'אלדי] (1908-88) - Arab "Palestinian" leader of the Youth Party (Youth Congress) (established 1932); an associate of the Mufti, a Nazi collaborator.
The Palestinian Arab Youth Party (Congress) was established in January 1932, chaired by Rasim Al-Khalidi, and succeeded by Yaqoub Al-Ghussain.[1][2]
Born in Jerusalem, Khalidi has been one of the closest collaborators of the Husseini family, and particularly of the Mufti. In 1936, at the outbreak of the Axis-sponsored Palestinian Arab uprisings, he was a member of the most intimate inner circle of the Mufti.
In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee by the Brits, Khalidi was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi Arab-Nazi Radhid ali al-Gaylani coup of 1941. After its failure he fled to Ankara, Turkey, and then to the Axis Powers Italy and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris.[3]
In April 1945, Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi accompanied the Mufti to Switzerland.[4]
In July 1945, he returned to Egypt and in November 1946 was included in the Palestine Government's amnesty. [3]
The U.S. consul in Egypt had refused to grant Khalidi a visa to the United States because of his wartime collaboration with the Nazis.[5][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Porat, Y. "From riots to rebellion, 1929-1939. The Palestinian Arab national movement," (Tel Aviv, Am Oved, 1978) [Hebrew], [1], pp. 33, 150-152.
- ↑ Abdelkader Yassin, 2005. (Arabic), p.74.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. United States: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1947. p.2821;
Rolbant, Samuel. 'The Arabs: Politics and People.' (Amal, 1948), pp.19-20;
Cited in: Herf, Jeffrey. Israel's Moment: International Support for and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, 1945-1949. India: Cambridge University Press, 2022.
92-3.
Wasef Kamal.
Wasef Kamal, member of a well - known Nablus family and a teacher by profession, is notorious for his extremist propaganda among his students and for his association with the Istaklil Party during the disturbances in Palestine in and after 1936. He was a member of the National Committee in Nablus and played a role in the organization of the 1936 riots. He was a member of the National Committee in Nablus and played a role in the organization of the 1936 riots. Arrested in that year, he soon escaped to Transjordan and later to Iraq. An ally of the Mufti, he played an important role in the Iraqi rebellion of 1941 against the British.
From Iraq, he escaped to Turkey. During the first part of the war he remained in Turkey as an agent of the German Secret Service from which he received a salary. In 1943 he went to Italy and Germany where he served as one of the closest collaborators of the Mufti.
He returned to Syria in April 1946. He was one of the few Arab leaders excluded from the amnesty of November 1946, because he is regarded as dangerous.
In April, 1947, Wasef Kamal was appointed by the Arab Higher Committee as a member of a propaganda delegation to the United States. Having arrived in the United States he has been in attendance at the sessions of the United Nations.
Rasem Khalidi.
Rasem Khalidi, member of a well-known Jerusalem family and a former Palestine government official, has been one of the closest collaborators of the Husseini family, and particularly of the Mufti. In 1936, at the outbreak of the Axis-sponsored Palestinian Arab uprisings, he was a member of the most intimate inner circle of Haj Amin el-Husseini.
In 1937, after the dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee, he was a member of an underground committee which directed Arab terrorism in Palestine. After his arrest in 1938, he fled to Syria and then to Iraq, where he joined the Mufti in organizing the Iraqi rebellion of 1941. After its failure he fled to Ankara and thence to Italy and Germany. In the midst of the war, in 1943, he served as an announcer on the Axis-Arabic radio station in Athens. Since 1944 he has been a member of the Mufti's personal entourage, first in Berlin and later in Paris.
In July 1945, he returned to Egypt and in November 1946 was included in the Palestine Government's amnesty.
Although permitted to return to Palestine, he preferred to remain in Egypt. Most recently, the United States Consul refused to grant a visa to the United States because of his activities in Nazi Germany. - ↑ Ghareeb, Essam, "Hajj Muhammad Amin al-Husayni and his role in the Palestinian national movement, 1897-1974," (2014) [Arabic], p.325.
...Allied armies in many parts of Germany, Muhammad Amin al-Husseini took refuge in Switzerland in April 1945, accompanied by Isaac Darwish and Rasim al-Khalidi; Switzerland was accepting political refugees in its country, but the competent authorities in Switzerland refused to allow Muhammad Amin Al-Husseini to take refuge in its lands, despite the intervention of Prince.
- ↑ Norwood, Stephen H.. Antisemitism and the American Far Left. United States: Cambridge University Press, 2013. p. 121.
The U.S. consul in Egypt had refused to grant Khalidi a visa to the United States because of his wartime collaboration with the Nazis in Germany... The Nations Associates also charged that the mufti and his "henchmen" Kamal, Khalidi, and Ghouri had been "directly responsible" for the 1941 anti-Jewish pogrom in Baghdad. It noted that the Arab pogromists had "stabbed or brutally clubbed to death in the streets of Baghdad" nearly 400 Jewish men, women, and children.
