Summary
The 1921 British commission of inquiry which, in Nimer’s account, dismissed the idea that antisemitism was the driving force behind Arab resistance to the new Zionist settlers, pointing instead to the very real threat of Zionist takeover of Palestine (The Enduring and Racist Trope of Palestinian Rejectionism, line 153).
Details
- Nimer presents the Commission as an example of Palestinian grievances being reflected in British reports and investigations at the time; the legitimate grievances it and subsequent reports highlighted were largely ignored, while the prevailing narrative claimed Palestinian rejectionism was the main obstacle in finding a solution between the Arabs and the Jews (line 153). No report title, page or quotation is given in the commentary.
Related pages
The Enduring and Racist Trope of Palestinian Rejectionism, Palestinian rejectionism, Balfour Declaration, Peel Commission