The 1920 Nebi Musa Riots: Palestine's Bloody Passover

In April 1920, Jerusalem erupted in violence during the Nebi Musa pilgrimage, a festival that had brought Palestinian Muslims to the city for centuries. The Nebi Musa riots left a trail of bloodshed and became a turning point in Palestine's modern history. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the background of the Nebi Musa procession, the tensions between Arab nationalists and Zionist immigrants under British rule, and the role of figures like Haj Amin al-Husseini and Ze'ev Jabotinsky. They discuss how the British military administration's response, including the appointment of Herbert Samuel as High Commissioner, set the stage for decades of conflict. The conversation also touches on the Palin Commission's investigation, which criticized British policy, and the lasting symbolism of the riots in Palestinian and Israeli narratives. This is a deep dive into a pivotal moment that shaped the struggle over Palestine.

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