Arab Revolt: Palestine’s First Fight for Freedom

Palestine’s Arab Revolt (1936–1939): Causes, Resistance, and Colonial Repression

In this gripping episode, we dive deep into Palestine’s 1936–1939 Arab Revolt, a landmark uprising against British colonial rule and growing Zionist immigration. Often overlooked in global history, this anti-colonial revolt marked the first large-scale resistance by Palestinian Arabs and laid the foundation for the political and territorial conflicts that followed.

We explore the roots of the rebellion, the roles of Haj Amin al-Husseini, the British Mandate authorities, and Zionist militias, as well as the brutal countermeasures taken by the British military. Discover how economic pressures, land dispossession, and nationalist aspirations converged into a powerful movement that would reshape the course of Palestinian history.

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