BRITAIN IN PALESTINE
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As the British government set to work to govern Palestine, the Zionists in Britain used their influence to ensure that the Jewish ‘National Home’ mentioned in the Balfour Declaration was imposed on Palestine. This was reinforced by official statements that ignored the rights of the Palestinian Arabs. The dawning realisation of Britain’s intentions led to riots in Palestinian cities, and a high-level delegation of Arabs travelled to London to make their case for self-government, but each of the points they made was dismissed by the British government.
Clashing Cultures
“…the Zionists ... by their impatience, indiscretion and attempts to force the hands of the Administration are largely responsible for the present crisis.”
– Palin Commission.
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In April, 1920, the future High Commissioner, Herbert Samuel, on a visit to Palestine, said that Arab opposition to Zionism ‘does not go deep.’ He was proved wrong within a week.
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