1936.04.19 - 1930.08.26 - Arab revolt in Palestine

• ”1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine“ Wikipedia. Accessed, September 6, 2025.
• Ben-Ami, Shlomo. Scars of War, Wounds of Peace: The Israeli-Arab Tragedy. Cary: Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2007.

Belligerents

1. United Kingdom

   1. British Army
   2. Palestine Police Force
   3. Jewish Settlement Police
   4. Jewish Supernumerary Police
   5. Special Night Squads

2. NDF (from 1937)

   • Arab "peace bands"

3. Jewish National Council

   • Haganah
   • Fosh
   • Peulot Meyuhadot

4. Irgun

1. Arab Higher Committee (1936–October 1937)

   • Local rebel factions (fasa'il)
   • Volunteers from Arab world

2. Central Committee of National Jihad in Palestine (October 1937 – 1939)

   • Bureau of the Arab Revolt in Palestine (late 1938 – 1939)

3. Society for the Defense of Palestine

Casualties and Losses

British Security Forces:

• 262 killed
• c. 550 wounded
  Jews:
• c. 500 killed
• 2 executed

Arabs:

• c. 5,000 killed
• c. 15,000 wounded
• 108 executed
• 12,622 detained
• 5 exiled

Location

Mandatory Palestine