Al-Sharif, Al-Hussein Bin Ali between the Zionists and the Palestinians in 1924 A decisive year in the political history of Al-Hussein

Abstract

This study is dealing with the position of Al-Sharif al-Hussein Bin Ali, the king of the Arabian Kingdom (HIJAZ) from the presence of the Jewish and Zionists in Palestine in 1924 during his residence in eastern Jordan during the period from January to March, 1924 in the vicinity of Palestine, where he met with delegations of Zionism and Judaism, who came to meet him and to discuss with him the Jewish presence in Palestine. The study discussed the statements made by Al-Hussein on the political Zionism and their desires in Palestine, which included his vision for the Jews, followers of the Jewish religion, and their presence in Palestine before the emergence of Zionism, the statements of Al- Hussein was a real substance to the Palestinian, Arab and Zionist press , where they were exploited and counterfeited as suited to each party, Al-Hussein was exposed to a campaign of doubt in his position toward Palestine on one hand and toward the Zionist movement on the other hand, Al Carmel and Palestine newspapers led this campaign. The study depended on a group of contemporary Arab newspapers, including Palestine, Al Karmel, Hejazi Qibla, Al-Sharq Al-Arabi-speaking on behalf of the Government in eastern Jordan, and other Arab newspapers. This is in addition to the Palestinian weekly newspaper which assisted the Jews, and some British unpublished documents, and other specialized references.