EVENT INFORMATION

2
April
1920

Nabi Musa mobilization ends in communal violence and repression

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๐Ÿ“… 2 April 1920 ๐Ÿ“ Palestine

Organizations/movement: Palestinian nationalist mobilization. Action: The festival, lasting 2โ€“9 April, became a setting for nationalist speeches and protests; violence included attacks on Jewish civilians. Result: Deaths and injuries were followed by arrests, prosecutions and an official inquiry. Impact / interpretation: The episode shows why political mobilization and violence against civilians must be recorded separately. Colonial policy, nationalist demands and communal fears interacted; civilian attacks did not constitute a democratic mandate or secure independence.

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Palestinian nationalist mobilization