Israeli–Palestinian conflict
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
During the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine, ties were made between the Arab leadership in Palestine and the Nazi movement in Germany. These connections led to cooperation between the Palestinian national movement and the Axis powers later on during World War II. In May 1941 Amin al-Husseini issued a fatwa for a holy war against Britain. In 1941 during a meeting with Adolf Hitler Amin al-Husseini asked Germany to oppose, as part of the Arab struggle for independence, the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine. He received a promise from Hitler that Germany would eliminate the existing Jewish foundations in Palestine after the Germans had gained victory in the war. During the war Amin al-Husayni joined the Nazis, serving with the Waffen SS in Bosnia and Yugoslavia. In addition, during the war a joint Palestinian-Nazi military operation was held in the region of Palestine. These factors caused a deterioration in the relations between the Palestinian leadership and the British, which turned to collaborate with the Yeshuv during the period known as the 200 days of dread. |
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The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is the ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century.
See also
- Diplomacy and treaties
- List of Middle East peace proposals
- International law and the Arab-Israeli conflict
- List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
- Elements of the conflict
- Ideology and ideas
- Peace organizations in the region
- OneVoice Movement (non-partisan)
- Peace Now (left wing)
- Seeds of Peace (centre)
- Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
- Documentaries
- At the Green Line
- Death in Gaza
- The Gatekeepers (film)
- Occupation 101
- Promises (film)
- Relentless: The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East
- The Land of the Settlers