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At first the Nazis rejected the Mufti's urge to establish an Arab Nazi Party.
At first the Nazis rejected the Mufti's urge to establish an Arab Nazi Party.
In June 1939, Saudis' Al-Hud al-Gargani met Hitler to talk about arms to Palestine. The Mufti would recall that the Hitler expressed admiration for the Palestine Arabs. Al-Hud told him they share the hatred of Jews and linked it to his religion.
In June 1939, Saudis' Al-Hud al-Gargani [Qarqani] met Hitler to talk about arms to Palestine. The Mufti would recall that the Hitler expressed admiration for the Palestine Arabs. Al-Hud told him they share the hatred of Jews and linked it to his religion.
The Jews in Palestine offered their service immediately as the war began. The British refused unless they drag Arabs with them. The Jews paid Arabs to join. At the end, only 9,000 Arabs joined - while they were in the majority of the population, yet, many were from outside of Palestine and many actually deserted with the weapon.
The Jews in Palestine offered their service immediately as the war began. The British refused unless they drag Arabs with them. The Jews paid Arabs to join. At the end, only 9,000 Arabs joined - while they were in the majority of the population, yet, many were from outside of Palestine and many actually deserted with the weapon.<ref>[https://besacenter.org/palestinian-arabs-british-army/ Palestinian Arab Volunteers in the British Army in WWII: A Reality Check]. BESA Center, Dec 9, 2019.
As qtd in [https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1bpi7cl5 Ynet]:<blockquoted><small>
In his books - "Closed Case" and "The Hidden Side of Nazism and the Holocaust" - he claims that about 9,000 Palestinian and Jordanian Arabs did enlist to the British Army during the war (in comparison with about 27,000 Jews). But, from the moment it became evident the Germans may pass through Egypt and reach Palestine in spring 1942, Palestinian Arabs switched sides.
About 78% of the Arab volunteers deserted the British army, often times stealing weapons for the purpose of helping the Germans fight the Jews when the time came. Additionally, a survey conducted in 1941 shows that 88% of Palestinian Arabs supported Nazi Germany, while only 9% backed the British mandate.</small></blockquote>
Kirshenbaum, S. L. History of the people of Israel in our generation [Toldot Am Yisrael Bedorenu], vol. 2. Israel: 1965. [https://books.google.com/books?id=pDjRAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%D7%A8%D7%91%D7%99%D7%9D+%D7%9E%D7%94%D7%9D%C2%A0%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%92%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%95+%D7%9E%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%9A+%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94+%D7%9C%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%95%D7%A9+%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%9D+%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%A7 p. 301].</ref>
The first attempt was the April 1941 Rashid Ali al-Gaylani coup in Iraq. Also helped by the aforementioned Mufti and his entourage (pro-Nazi Arabs, such as [[Akram Zuaiter]], [[Darwish Al-Miqdadi]]) seeking refuge from the Brits hunting them down.
The first attempt was the April 1941 Rashid Ali al-Gaylani coup in Iraq. Also helped by the aforementioned Mufti and his entourage (pro-Nazi Arabs, such as [[Akram Zuaiter]], [[Darwish Al-Miqdadi]]) seeking refuge from the Brits hunting them down.
"Fifth Column in Egypt Admitted By British to be Serious Rearguard Threat in Nile Delta."</ref>]]
"Fifth Column in Egypt Admitted By British to be Serious Rearguard Threat in Nile Delta."</ref>]]
For 200 days - termed the 200 days of dread,<ref>[https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/200_days_of_dread 200 Days of Dread]</ref> the Jews in Israel/Palestine were living in total fear. And Jewish organization I the US urged to let 200,000 Palestine Jews be armed as they are ready-to-wear fight.<ref name=pp24june1942/>
For 200 days - termed the 200 days of dread,<ref>[https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/200_days_of_dread 200 Days of Dread]</ref> the Jews in Israel/Palestine were living in total fear. And Jewish organization in the US (chairman of the executive board of the Committee for a Jewish Army) urged to let 200,000 Palestine Jews be armed as they are ready-to-wear fight.<ref name=pp24june1942/><ref>[https://www.jta.org/archive/senators-mead-murray-stress-need-for-jewish-army-in-middle-east Senators Mead, Murray Stress Need for Jewish Army in Middle East], ''JTA'', May 4, 1942</ref>
Indeed, researched documents revealed the extend of Nazi extermination plan in Palestine.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books/about/Nazi_Palestine.html?id=vjsLAqafdQ8C&source=kp_book_description Nazi Palestine: The Plans for the Extermination of the Jews in Palestine].
Indeed, researched documents revealed the extend of Nazi extermination plan in Palestine.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books/about/Nazi_Palestine.html?id=vjsLAqafdQ8C&source=kp_book_description Nazi Palestine: The Plans for the Extermination of the Jews in Palestine].