Zionist And Palestinian Arab Attitudes Before 1948
As used here, "Zionists" refers to members of the movement for a "Jewish Homeland" in Palestine, and "Palestinian Arabs" refers to the non-Jewish population of Palestine at the same time. This article covers the period from the start of Zionism in Palestine in the late-19th century to the establishment of Israel and simultaneous exodus of 700,000 to 750,000 Palestinian Arabs in 1948. This article is about their attitudes toward each other before these events occurred.
Read more about Zionist And Palestinian Arab Attitudes Before 1948: Introduction, Social and Economic Separation, During Ottoman Times (1882–1917), During The Early British Mandate (1917–1936), During and After The 'Great Arab Revolt' (1936–1949), The "Transfer Idea"
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