The Arab Revolt of 1936 and the Policy of Partition
Abstract
The years 1936-9 mark a turning point in Jewish-Arab, Arab-British and Jewish-British relations. During this period, the Palestinian national movement gained momentum as it moved from a six-month general strike into fully-Hedged guerilla warfare against a reinforced British garrison. The British proclaimed martial law, dissolved the Arab Higher Committee, arrested activists, and took punitive measures against Arab villages as the country convulsed with terror and chaos.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies
Middle East Politics and Society
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 236–280
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter