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Najvýznamnejší arabskí antisionisti. Ich názory a činnosť v rokoch 1908 – 1914
The Most Important Arab Anti-Zionists. Their Opinions and Activities in the Years 1908-1914

Author(s): Emanuel Beška
Subject(s): History
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: History; Anti-Zionists; Ottoman; Empire; Palestine; Pre-WWI;Zionism

Summary/Abstract: This study analyzes how and why did the most active Arab anti-Zionists in the pre-WWI period (Rūhī al-Khālidī, Najīb al-Khūrī Nassār, cĪsā al-cĪsā and Yūsuf al-cĪsā, Shukrī al-cAsalī and Khalīl as-Sakākīnī) respond to Zionism. A rather novel approach was chosen to accomplish this task: instead of an attempt at a flowing narrative, the historical period in questions is laid out in the form of personal profiles of half a dozen leading personalities who in one way or another dealt with various issues related to Zionism. The present study shows how these personalities responded to Zionism, Jewish immigration and land purchases, to various Zionist approaches to the coexistence with the local population, public communications and other statements of Zionists published in the press.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 33-56
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Slovak
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