The 1910 Jaffa Orange Boycott: Palestine's First Economic Uprising

In 1911, Palestinian citrus growers in the Jaffa region orchestrated a remarkable boycott against Jewish settlers, targeting the newly established Pardes cooperative and the global export market for Shamouti oranges. This episode explores the intricate economic warfare that unfolded through the pages of Najib Nassar's newspaper al-Karmil, as wealthy Christian landowners like the Tyan family and Muslim peasants in Mujeidil united to protect their livelihoods. We examine how the boycott exposed tensions within the Yishuv, challenged the Jewish Colonization Association's settlement strategies, and ultimately reshaped the balance of power in the orange trade—Palestine's most valuable cash crop. The story reveals a complex interplay of class, religion, and nationalism, where a humble fruit became a symbol of resistance and economic self-defense.

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