The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 74)

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 74)

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intended to mobilize all forces against a peaceful settlement
with the State of Israel. The establishment of this organiza-
tion was deemed necessary in view of the efforts made at that
time by both the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)
and the United States government to resettle the Palestinian
refugees in the neighboring Arab states by reclaiming arid
land and establishing modern living conditions there. The
Arab Nationalists have rejected such projects off-hand for
two reasons:>” First, they presuppose cooperation with
Israel. Secondly, they would help to remove the tension
across the borders between the Arab states and Israel.
The above organization found a way to wider circles
by putting out an eight page weekly bulletin called al-Tha'r
(The Vengeance]. This bulletin which became very popular
especially among the Palestinian refugees took it upon itself
to expose all efforts to make peace with Israel. It made a
consistent effort to build up the Palestinian resistance
against all and every program set for the improvement of the
living conditions of the Palestinian refugees. It categori-
cally rejected the Proposals of the United Nations Economic
Survey Mission for the Middle East which under Chairman
Gordon R. Clapp of the United States' T.V.A. came out with
a detailed program early in 1950, of relief and public. works
in various Arab countries for the benefit of the Palestinian
>> statement by Dr. Wadi' Haddad, personal interview,
June 21, 1970.

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party

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1971-02-07

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Basil R. Al-Kubaisi

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