The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 166)

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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources (ص 166)

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"there were no official wages paid to the rebels. The revolt
used to give to the rebels when they visited their families,
an amount of money, between 10 to 15 Palestinian Pounds,
in addition to some expenses, to enable them to buy some
supplies for their families, such as flour, olive oil, etc."
Some of the money went also to help the families of those rebels who
were killed or injured in the revolt and were not able to support
themselves. **
family asem of money, or about 10 Palestinian Pounds,
depending on the number of children in the family."”
The money which came from the Central Committee in Damascus or
which was collected by the authorisation of the General Commanders
usually went to the General Commanders, who after deducting their
needs and expenditures, such as paying their guards and other
administrative expenses, distributed the money among their regional
commanders. These would also deduct for their needs and distribute the
rest to their fasil leaders. They would spend it as detailed above.
However, some fasil leaders would sometimes collect money in their own
areas in addition to that sent to them by their superiors. ©
A small amount of money was spent on food by the rebels, because
food was constantly supplied by local people throughout the revolt.
When the people of a village heard of the presence of rebels near their
village, they would bring them food and drink for the duration of their
stay. Sometimes, when the rebels were passing near a village, one would
be sent to get food from the village. This was always given willingly.” In
the villages, they called sending food for the rebels Khuruj (getting out),
which meant that when the rebels were around, everyone of the village
57 Mohammad al-Shuriedi, personal interview, 2/1/85 Um al-
ahm.
58 Ibid.
59 Shakir Milhim, personal interview. 6/4/1985. Dhinnabah,
Tulkarm.
60 Ahmad Nazal, personal interview, 1/4/1984, Qabatiya, Jenin.
61 Hussein Baytam, personal interview, 21/2/1985. Abu-Snan,
Galilee
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The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 in Palestine: A Study Based on Oral Sources

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1990-10

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Sonia Nimr

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