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What was one of the main conclusions of the Peel Commission regarding Palestine?
What was one of the main conclusions of the Peel Commission regarding Palestine?
- The establishment of a military government in Palestine.
- The immediate withdrawal of British forces from the region.
- The partitioning of Palestine into three distinct regions. (correct)
- The establishment of a single unified state for both Arabs and Jews.
Which areas were included in the proposed Arab State by the Peel Commission?
Which areas were included in the proposed Arab State by the Peel Commission?
- Haifa and the coastal plain.
- The Gaza Strip and Beersheba. (correct)
- Acre and the Negev Desert.
- Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Who was the chairman of the Peel Commission?
Who was the chairman of the Peel Commission?
- Lord Halifax.
- Lord Churchill.
- Lord Balfour.
- Lord Peel. (correct)
What was a significant outcome regarding Jewish land ownership from 1929 to 1936 as noted by the Peel Commission?
What was a significant outcome regarding Jewish land ownership from 1929 to 1936 as noted by the Peel Commission?
What was the proposed structure of the British-controlled region according to the Peel Commission?
What was the proposed structure of the British-controlled region according to the Peel Commission?
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The Peel Commission
The Peel Commission
A British Royal Commission formed in 1936 to investigate the causes of the Great Palestine Revolt.
Partition of Palestine
Partition of Palestine
The Peel Commission proposed dividing Palestine into three regions: an Arab state, a Jewish state, and a British-controlled region.
Proposed Arab State
Proposed Arab State
The proposed Arab state included areas like the Gaza Strip, Beersheba, Galilee, and Nablus, with a potential unification with Transjordan.
Proposed Jewish State
Proposed Jewish State
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Critique of Land Transfer Policies
Critique of Land Transfer Policies
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Study Notes
British Royal Commission (Peel Commission)
- Formed in 1936 after the Great Palestinian Revolt
- Investigated causes of the revolt
- Arrived in Palestine in 1936 during period of relative calm
- Chaired by Lord Peel, former Secretary of State for India
- Submitted report in late January 1937 to London
Recommendations
- Partition of Palestine: Three zones: Arab, Jewish, and British-controlled (Jerusalem)
- Arab state: Gaza, Beersheba desert, parts of Galilee, and parts of central Palestine, to be unified with Transjordan
- Jewish state: Haifa, Galilee (including Safed and Acre), and coastal plain areas
- Special zone: central Palestine (including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, and Tiberias area) to be under British control, with connection to Jaffa via Lod and Ramle
- Criticism of Land Transfers: Jewish land holdings increased from 844,000 dunams in 1929 to 1,332,000 dunams in 1936
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Explore the British Royal Commission, known as the Peel Commission, formed in 1936 to investigate the causes of the Great Palestinian Revolt. This quiz covers its recommendations, including the proposed partition of Palestine into distinct zones, and the implications of land transfers during this period.
