Arab National Conference asserts independence and unity

Organizations/movement: Palestine Arab Women’s Congress; Arab Women’s Executive. Action: Women convened in Jerusalem, submitted resolutions to the High Commissioner and carried their demands to...

Palestinian women met in Jerusalem, adopted national demands opposing British Mandate policy and the Balfour Declaration, and created an executive committee. Attendance estimates vary by source.

Organizations/movement: Arab Women’s Union, Haifa. Action: Organizers created a women’s union and developed a base for collective public activity. Result: The union later participated prominently in...

Organizations/movement: Palestine Arab Workers’ Society; General Conference of Arab Workers. Action: Delegates from several towns assembled in Haifa and advanced demands over working conditions,...

Organizations/movement: Pan-Islamic Congress. Action: Participants met in Jerusalem through 17 December, linking defense of Muslim holy places with wider concern over Palestine. Result: An...

Organizations/movement: Arab Youth Congress. Action: Young activists convened a congress and developed an organizational presence in national politics. Result: Youth organizing became one of the...

Organizations/movement: Istiqlal / Independence Party. Action: Activists announced the party on a platform of Arab independence and unity, treating British domination as central to Palestine’s...

Organizations/movement: Arab National Fund committee. Action: The committee resolved to devote collected funds to land purchases and establish a company to preserve Palestinian land. Result: An...

Organizations/movement: Arab Executive Committee; Palestinian demonstrators. Action: Strikes and demonstrations unfolded from October into early November; protests in Jerusalem and Jaffa directly...

Organizations/movement: National Defense Party. Action: Nashashibi and allies created a party opposing the Balfour framework and advancing a national parliamentary government. Result: A rival...