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and their antagonism to the National Home, remained unmodified
and were indeed accentuated by the “ external factors, namely,
the pressure of the Jews of Europe on Palestine and the development
of Arab nationalism in neighbouring countries.
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These same causes brought about the outbreaks of 1929 and 1933.
1936 the external factors had been intensified by—
(1) the sufferings of the Jews in Germany and Poland,
resulting in a great increase of Jewish immigration into
Palestine ; and
(2) the prospect of Syria and the Lebanon soon obtaining
the same independence as ‘Iraq and Saudi-Arabia. Egypt was
also on the eve of independence.
Chapter IV.—The Disturbances of 1936
These “ disturbances ” (which are briefly summarized) were
similar in character to the four previous outbreaks, although more
serious and prolonged. As in 1933, it was not only the Jews who were
attacked, but the Palestine Government. A new feature was the
part played by the Rulers of the neighbouring Arab States in
bringing about the end of the strike.
The “ underlying causes of the disturbances ” of 1936 were—
(1) the desire of the Arabs for national independence ;
(2) their hatred and fear of the establishment of the Jewish
National Home.
These two causes were the same as those of all the previous outbreaks
and have always been inextricably linked together. Of several
subsidiary factors, the more important were—
(1) the advance of Arab nationalism outside Palestine ;
^ (2) the increased immigration of Jews since 1933 ;
(3) the opportunity enjoyed by the Jews for influencing
_ public opinion in Britain ;
(4) Arab distrust in the sincerity of the British Government;
(5) Arab alarm at the continued Jewish purchase of land ;
(6) the general uncertainty as to the ultimate intentions of
the Mandatory Power.
Chapter V.—The Present Situation
The Jewish National Home is no longer an experiment. The
growth of its population has been accompanied by political, social
and economic developments along the lines laid down at the outset.
The chief novelty is the urban and industrial development. Ihe
contrast between the modern democratic and primarily European
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