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The Arab-Jewish-British Conflict. Origins and development. Main Issues. Jews : Free Immigration majority Sovereignty Arabs : Maintaining majority Rights on the land British : Balance and welfare. Changing Attitudes.
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The Arab-Jewish-British Conflict Origins and development
Main Issues • Jews: Free Immigration majority Sovereignty • Arabs: Maintaining majority Rights on the land • British: Balance and welfare
Changing Attitudes • Jews: Recognizing Arab-Palestinian nationalism Abandoning belief in co-existence. • Arabs: Abandoning trust in the British • British: Retreating from the Jewish national Home
Stages • 1920 Jerusalem Disturbances • 1921 Jaffa Riots • 1929 Hebron Riots • 1936 - The Arab revolt
Optional Solutions • Legislative Council • Parity • Cantons • Bi-National State • Partition
PartitionPlan Peel Commission
The Retreat from the National Home obligation • The White Paper of May 1939 • Final limits to Aliyah: • 75,000 over 5 years • Final limits to Jewish land purchase • Outbreak of WWII September 1939