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[[File:AHC Arab terror disturbances 1936.jpg|thumb|Palestine disturbances 1936. Members of the '''Arab Higher Committee'''. Front row from left to right: Ragheb Bey Nashashibi, chairman of the Defence Party, Haj Amin eff. el-Husseini, Grand Mufti & president of the committee, Ahmed Hilmi Pasha, Gen. Manager of the Jerusalem Arab Bank, Abdul Latif Bey Es-Salah, chairman of the Arab National Party, Mr. Alfred Roke, influential land-owner...
[[File:AHC Arab terror disturbances 1936.jpg|thumb|Palestine disturbances 1936. Members of the Arab Higher Committee. Front row from left to right: Ragheb Bey Nashashibi, chairman of the Defence Party, Haj Amin eff. el-Husseini, Grand Mufti & president of the Committee, Ahmed Hilmi Pasha, Gen. Manager of the Jerusalem Arab Bank, Abdul Latif Bey Es-Salah, chairman of the Arab National Party, Mr. Alfred Roke, influential land-owner...
Back row, left to right: Jamal eff. el-Husseini, chairman of the Arab Party and leader of the unofficial Arab Commission to London. Dr. Hsein Khaldhi, Mayor of Jerusalem. Ya'cub Bey el-Ghussein, President of the Arab Youths Committee. Mr. Fuad Saba, Secretary of the Arab Higher Committee]]
Back row, left to right: Jamal eff. el-Husseini, chairman of the Arab Party and leader of the unofficial Arab Commission to London. Dr. Hsein Khaldhi, Mayor of Jerusalem. Ya'cub Bey el-Ghussein, President of the Arab Youths Committee. Mr. Fuad Saba, Secretary of the Arab Higher Committee]]
The revolt began with spontaneous acts of violence committed by the religiously and nationalistically motivated followers of Sheikh Izz al-Din al-Qassam, who had been killed by the British in 1935. In April 1936 the murder of two Jews led to escalating violence, and Qassamite groups initiated a general strike in Jaffa and Nablus. At that point the Arab political parties formed an Arab Higher Committee presided over by the mufti of Jerusalem, Amin al-Husseini. It called for a general strike, nonpayment of taxes, and the closing of municipal governments (although government employees were allowed to stay at work) and demanded an end to Jewish immigration, a ban on land sales to Jews, and national independence. Simultaneously with the strike, Arab rebels, joined by volunteers from neighboring Arab countries, took to the hills, attacking Jewish settlements and British installations in the northern part of the country. By the end of the year, the movement had assumed the dimensions of a national revolt, the mainstay of which was the Arab peasantry. Even though the arrival of British troops restored some semblance of order, the armed rebellion, arson, bombings, and assassinations continued.</small ></blockquote></ref>
The revolt began with spontaneous acts of violence committed by the religiously and nationalistically motivated followers of Sheikh Izz al-Din al-Qassam, who had been killed by the British in 1935. In April 1936 the murder of two Jews led to escalating violence, and Qassamite groups initiated a general strike in Jaffa and Nablus. At that point the Arab political parties formed an Arab Higher Committee presided over by the mufti of Jerusalem, Amin al-Husseini. It called for a general strike, nonpayment of taxes, and the closing of municipal governments (although government employees were allowed to stay at work) and demanded an end to Jewish immigration, a ban on land sales to Jews, and national independence. Simultaneously with the strike, Arab rebels, joined by volunteers from neighboring Arab countries, took to the hills, attacking Jewish settlements and British installations in the northern part of the country. By the end of the year, the movement had assumed the dimensions of a national revolt, the mainstay of which was the Arab peasantry. Even though the arrival of British troops restored some semblance of order, the armed rebellion, arson, bombings, and assassinations continued.</small ></blockquote></ref>
On September 26, 1937, [[Lewis Yelland Andrews]] (1896-1937), the British District Commissioner for the Galilee during the British Mandate for Palestine, was assassinated by Arab gunmen.
On September 26, 1937, [[Lewis Yelland Andrews]] (1896–1937), the British District Commissioner for the Galilee during the British Mandate for Palestine, was assassinated by Arab gunmen.
Thus, "Terrorism in the Holy Land reached a climax."
Thus, "Terrorism in the Holy Land reached a climax."
On Oct 1 "British crushed Arab terror in Jerusalem."
On Oct 1 "British crushed Arab terror in Jerusalem."
The AHC was dissolved, its members as well as Hussein Khalidl, mayor of Jerusalem and other agitators were seized,<ref name=ap1oct1937/><ref>[https://www.jta.org/archive/british-strike-at-palestine-terror-depose-mufti-outlaw-arab-body-seize-4-leaders British Strike at Palestine Terror; Depose Mufti, Outlaw Arab Body, Seize 4 Leaders], '''JTA'',
The AHC was dissolved, its members as well as Hussein Khalidl, mayor of Jerusalem and other agitators were seized,<ref name=ap1oct1937/><ref>[https://www.jta.org/archive/british-strike-at-palestine-terror-depose-mufti-outlaw-arab-body-seize-4-leaders British Strike at Palestine Terror; Depose Mufti, Outlaw Arab Body, Seize 4 Leaders], '''JTA'',
October 3, 1937</ref> <ref>Newsweek. (1937). United States: Newsweek, Incorporated, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKD0-UAbQhUC&q=fuad+sabap.44].
October 3, 1937</ref><ref>Newsweek. (1937). United States: Newsweek, Incorporated, [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKD0-UAbQhUC&q=fuad+sabap.44].
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"Palestine. Arab Terrorists Finally Draw Full British Wrath."
"Palestine. Arab Terrorists Finally Draw Full British Wrath."