General strike develops into sustained economic resistance

Organizations/movement: Reform Party. Action: The party announced objectives within the Palestinian movement for political reform and independence. Result: It entered the expanding field of...

Organizations/movement: National Bloc Party. Action: The party called for independence, land preservation, youth activity, economic development and support for women’s organizations. Result: A new...

Organizations/movement: Al-Qassam’s followers; Muslim Youth Society, Haifa. Action: After building a following among working people and displaced rural migrants, Qassam entered armed confrontation...

A National Committee formed in Nablus and called for an indefinite general Arab strike across Palestine, with similar committees to be formed elsewhere. The strike became a major episode of resistance...

Organizations/movement: Arab Higher Committee (AHC); local National Committees. Action: Party leaders created a coalition after local mobilization and strike calls spread in April. Result: The AHC...

Organizations/movement: Arab senior government officials. Action: Officials inside the administration presented a memorandum to the High Commissioner explaining Arab grievances and calling for a...

Organizations/movement: Arab volunteer forces supporting the Palestinian revolt. Action: Al-Qawuqji entered Palestine with volunteers to support the rebellion at the level of armed mobilization....

Organizations/movement: Arab Higher Committee. Action: Following appeals by Arab rulers and accumulating pressure, the AHC called off the general strike and agreed to appear before the Peel...

Organizations/movement: Arab Higher Committee. Action: Palestinian leaders opposed partition after the July report, rejecting a division that would sever territory and undermine their claim to a...

Organizations/movement: Arab National Congress, Bludan. Action: Participants from across the Arab region convened on 8–9 September to support Palestine and oppose the partition proposal. Result: The...