"ملف ٣٢/١١ اللجنة الملكية المعنية بفلسطين" [و‎‎٨] (٣٠٨/١٥)

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SUMMARY OF THE REPORT OF THE
PALESTINE ROYAL COMMISSION
The Members of the Palestine Royal Commission were
Rt. Hon. Earl Peel, G.C.S.I., G.B.E. (Chairman).
Rt. Hon. Sir Horace Rumbold, Bart., G.C.B., G.C.M.G.,
M.V.O. (Vice-Chairman).
Sir Laurie Hammond, K.C.S.I., C.B.E.
Sir Morris Carter, C.B.E.
Sir Harold Morris, M.B.E., K.C.
Professor Reginald Coupland, C.I.E.
Mr. J. M. Martin was Secretary.
The Commission was appointed in August, 1936, with the following
terms of reference :—
To ascertain the underlying causes of the disturbances
which broke out in Palestine in the middle of April ; to enquire
into the manner in which the Mandate for Palestine is being
implemented in relation to the obligations of the Mandatory
towards the Arabs and the Jews respectively ; and to ascertain
whether, upon a proper construction of the terms of the Mandate,
either the Arabs or the Jews have any legitimate grievances
on account of the way in which the Mandate has been or is
being implemented ; and if the Commission is satisfied that
any such grievances are well-founded, to make recommendations
for their removal and for the prevention of their recurrence.
The following is a summary of the Commission’s Report :—
SUMMARY
PART I : THE PROBLEM
Chapter I.—The Historical Background
A brief account of ancient Jewish times in Palestine, of the Arab
conquest and occupation, of the dispersion of the Jews and the
development of the “ Jewish Problem,” and the growth and meaning
of Zionism.
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(C26050)