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In 1920 and 1921 Arab mobs killed 52 Jews. In 1929, in the ancient Jewish religious centers of Hebron and Safed, 133 Jews were murdered. Between 1936 and 1939 Arab bands killed 517 Jewish settlers. Arab terrorists led by the Mufti of Jerusalem did not hesitate to use the same
 
In 1920 and 1921 Arab mobs killed 52 Jews. In 1929, in the ancient Jewish religious centers of Hebron and Safed, 133 Jews were murdered. Between 1936 and 1939 Arab bands killed 517 Jewish settlers. Arab terrorists led by the Mufti of Jerusalem did not hesitate to use the same
 
tactics against their fellow Arabs.  
 
tactics against their fellow Arabs.  
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The New York Times reported on October 15 , 1938 that “extremist followers of the Mufti . . . are rapidly achieving their aims by eliminating political opponents in Palestine who are inclined toward moderation.</blockquote>
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The New York Times reported on October 15, 1938 that “extremist followers of the Mufti . . . are rapidly achieving their aims by eliminating political opponents in Palestine who are inclined toward moderation.</blockquote>
    
The Mufti's led mass assassinations of moderates numbered over 3,000 by 1939, and nearly 18,000 were fugitives in Egypt and in Lebanon from his terror.<ref>Sachar, H. M. (1974). "Europe Leaves the Middle East," 1936-1954. United Kingdom: Allen Lane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=rrBtAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22henchman%22 pp.91-92.]
 
The Mufti's led mass assassinations of moderates numbered over 3,000 by 1939, and nearly 18,000 were fugitives in Egypt and in Lebanon from his terror.<ref>Sachar, H. M. (1974). "Europe Leaves the Middle East," 1936-1954. United Kingdom: Allen Lane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=rrBtAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22henchman%22 pp.91-92.]
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Efforts by Fakhri Bey al-Nashashibi, leader of the anti-Husseini faction, to mobilize a counterassault against this terror campaign were largely unsuccessful.  
 
Efforts by Fakhri Bey al-Nashashibi, leader of the anti-Husseini faction, to mobilize a counterassault against this terror campaign were largely unsuccessful.  
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The Nufti's offensive grew in scope and momentum, until <b>by the end of 1939 his victims exceeded 3,000. Egypt and Lebanon were crowded with nearly 18,000 fugitives of the terror.</b>
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The Nufti's offensive grew in scope and momentum, until '''by the end of 1939 his victims exceeded 3,000. Egypt and Lebanon were crowded with nearly 18,000 fugitives of the terror.'''
    
Yet from beginning to end Haj Amin's principal Arab target remained Fakhri Bey al-Nashahibi.  
 
Yet from beginning to end Haj Amin's principal Arab target remained Fakhri Bey al-Nashahibi.  
    
The Mufti's henchman, Aref al-Razzaq, issued a "death warrant" against Fakhri Bey, calling upon every Arab "in the name of God" to shoot this "traitor" on sight.  
 
The Mufti's henchman, Aref al-Razzaq, issued a "death warrant" against Fakhri Bey, calling upon every Arab "in the name of God" to shoot this "traitor" on sight.  
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Several years passed before the sentence could be executed. But on November 9 , 1941, as Fakhri Bey was walking through the streets of Baghdad, a Palestinian member of the Mufti's organization rode past on a bicycle and shot him fatally.</blockquote></ref>
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Several years passed before the sentence could be executed. But on November 9, 1941, as Fakhri Bey was walking through the streets of Baghdad, a Palestinian member of the Mufti's organization rode past on a bicycle and shot him fatally.</blockquote></ref>
 
<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=D3RbAAAAMAAJ&q=mufti Maximum Rocknroll]. (2001). United States: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
 
<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=D3RbAAAAMAAJ&q=mufti Maximum Rocknroll]. (2001). United States: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
 
''Husseini the Mufti of Jerusalem killed more Arabs than most and they led him rule the Temple Mount! This is not about justice...''</ref> According to some estimates, he had between 7,000 and 8,000 murdered.<ref name=bitsaron>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3GYgAQAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=7000 Bitsaron, 1969. Vol. 61, p. 198].
 
''Husseini the Mufti of Jerusalem killed more Arabs than most and they led him rule the Temple Mount! This is not about justice...''</ref> According to some estimates, he had between 7,000 and 8,000 murdered.<ref name=bitsaron>[https://books.google.com/books?id=3GYgAQAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=7000 Bitsaron, 1969. Vol. 61, p. 198].
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[http://www.iris.org.il/sizemaps.htm Israel Size Comparison Maps]
 
[http://www.iris.org.il/sizemaps.htm Israel Size Comparison Maps]
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[https://web.archive.org/web/20020802024757/http://www.infoisrael.net/features.html IHC Historical Facts]
 
[https://web.archive.org/web/20020802024757/http://www.infoisrael.net/features.html IHC Historical Facts]
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