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The growing weakness of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in the last years of the nineteenth century and the years prior to the [[World War I]] was accompanied by an increasing sense of Arab identity in the Empire's Arab provinces, most notably [[Greater Syria|Syria]], then considered to include both Palestine and [[Lebanon]]. While [[Arab nationalism]], at least in an early form, and Syrian nationalism were the dominant tendencies along with continuing loyalty to the Ottoman state, Palestinian politics was marked by certain specificities, largely due to [[Zionism]] which was increasingly identified as a threat by Palestinian leaders and the concrete results of which were having a direct impact on Palestinian peasants in particular.<!--What on earth does that sentence mean?--> |
The growing weakness of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in the last years of the nineteenth century and the years prior to the [[World War I]] was accompanied by an increasing sense of Arab identity in the Empire's Arab provinces, most notably [[Greater Syria|Syria]], then considered to include both Palestine and [[Lebanon]]. While [[Arab nationalism]], at least in an early form, and Syrian nationalism were the dominant tendencies along with continuing loyalty to the Ottoman state, Palestinian politics was marked by certain specificities, largely due to [[Zionism]] which was increasingly identified as a threat by Palestinian leaders and the concrete results of which were having a direct impact on Palestinian peasants in particular.<!--What on earth does that sentence mean?--> |
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The establishment of the State of [[Israel]] in [[1948]] and the [[Nakba]] or Palestinian Catastrophe - the |
The establishment of the State of [[Israel]] in [[1948]] and the [[Nakba]] or Palestinian Catastrophe - the flight of the majority of the non-Jewish Palestinians from what became that state's territory - changed the face of Palestinian politics. Initially reliant on the efforts of neighbouring Arab states, from the end of the [[1950]]s Palestinians began to view the replacement of Israel with a Palestinian state as something they would have to accomplish themselves. This tendency was spearheaded by [[Fatah]], or the Palestinian Liberation Movement, established by [[Yasser Arafat]] in [[1959]]. After the defeat of the Arab armies in the [[1967]] [[Six-Day War]], Palestinian militant organisations gained control of the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (originally established by the [[Arab League]]). However, other groups within the PLO held more of a pan-Arab view than Fatah, and Fatah itself has never renounced Arab nationalism in favour of a strictly Palestinian nationalist ideology. |
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Also see: [[views of Palestinian statehood]] |
Also see: [[views of Palestinian statehood]] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 16 November 2005
Palestinian nationalism is a nationalist ideology which calls for the creation of an Arab state for Palestinians in all or part of the former British Mandate of Palestine.
The growing weakness of the Ottoman Empire in the last years of the nineteenth century and the years prior to the World War I was accompanied by an increasing sense of Arab identity in the Empire's Arab provinces, most notably Syria, then considered to include both Palestine and Lebanon. While Arab nationalism, at least in an early form, and Syrian nationalism were the dominant tendencies along with continuing loyalty to the Ottoman state, Palestinian politics was marked by certain specificities, largely due to Zionism which was increasingly identified as a threat by Palestinian leaders and the concrete results of which were having a direct impact on Palestinian peasants in particular.
The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the Nakba or Palestinian Catastrophe - the flight of the majority of the non-Jewish Palestinians from what became that state's territory - changed the face of Palestinian politics. Initially reliant on the efforts of neighbouring Arab states, from the end of the 1950s Palestinians began to view the replacement of Israel with a Palestinian state as something they would have to accomplish themselves. This tendency was spearheaded by Fatah, or the Palestinian Liberation Movement, established by Yasser Arafat in 1959. After the defeat of the Arab armies in the 1967 Six-Day War, Palestinian militant organisations gained control of the Palestine Liberation Organization (originally established by the Arab League). However, other groups within the PLO held more of a pan-Arab view than Fatah, and Fatah itself has never renounced Arab nationalism in favour of a strictly Palestinian nationalist ideology.
Also see: views of Palestinian statehood