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Documented Local Orders to Evacuate

The Haifa National Committee: On April 22, 1948, British officials (including District Commissioner Cyril Marriott) documented that the local Arab National Committee in Haifa officially advised the city's Arab population to evacuate rather than sign a surrender agreement with Jewish forces.

The Arab Higher Committee (AHC) Orders: In the spring of 1948, the AHC (the primary political organ of Palestinians at the time) ordered the evacuation of women, children, and the elderly from various villages near Jewish centers (such as in the coastal plain) to clear the areas for combat.

Local Military Commanders: In areas like Majdal (Ashkelon) and parts of Jerusalem, local Arab commanders ordered specific neighborhoods or villages to evacuate to prevent civilian casualties or to turn those villages into military strongpoints.
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Quote:local Arab commanders ordered specific neighborhoods or villages to evacuate to prevent civilian casualties

Thus saving thousands of Palestinians' lives as opposed to being slaughtered by Israeli forces.

Tactical logic: Local leaders expected a full-scale intervention by regular Arab armies (such as Transjordan's Arab Legion) once the British Mandate officially ended in mid-May 1948. Evacuating certain areas was intended to give these armies a clear field of fire and uninhibited freedom of movement.

The Decision: Rather than submitting to a conditional surrender under Jewish authority—which they felt would be demoralizing or dangerous—the local Arab National Committee, reportedly advised or pressured by the AHC, chose a complete evacuation of the Arab population from the city instead of signing the truce.

So what? They saved thousands of lives. Unlike your genocidal Israelis.

They cleared out their own people ahead of their own attacks, even rejecting a truce that would have allowed their people to stay without fear.
But antisemites are so desperate to justify their hatred.

Quote:They cleared out their own people ahead of their own attacks, even rejecting a truce that would have allowed their people to stay without fear.

Thus saving their lives as opposed to staying and being slaughtered by the Israelis.

"their own attacks"
Literacy is amazing!

(Sep 30, 2026 03:26 AM)Syne Wrote: "their own attacks"
Literacy is amazing!

No dumbass...The Arabs wouldn't attack Palestinians.

No one said Arabs would attack Palestinians.

Literacy is amazing!

But:

Key Historical Examples

1936–1939 Arab Revolt: During the Palestinian Arab uprising against British rule and Zionist immigration, Arab rebel factions targeted not only British forces and Jewish settlements but also internal political rivals. Palestinian Arabs suspected of collaborating with British authorities or opposing the leadership of the Arab Higher Committee were often targeted, resulting in hundreds of intra-Palestinian political assassinations and executions.

1970–1971 "Black September" in Jordan: Following years of growing tension and clashes between the Jordanian military and armed Palestinian groups (such as the PLO) who used Jordan as a base for operations against Israel, King Hussein's forces launched a major military crackdown. The conflict resulted in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians and the expulsion of Palestinian guerrilla organizations from Jordan.

1975–1990 Lebanese Civil War: Palestinian refugee camps and factions in Lebanon were repeatedly targeted by various Arab and regional militias. A notable instance includes the Siege of Tel al-Zaatar (1976) and other camp sieges where Syrian forces and right-wing Lebanese militias (some with varying regional backing) blockaded and attacked Palestinian refugee camps, causing severe civilian casualties and devastation.

2011–Present Syrian Civil War: During the Syrian uprising and subsequent civil war, the Palestinian refugee population in Syria—particularly in the Yarmouk camp near Damascus—suffered severe military blockades, bombing, and starvation tactics by the Syrian government and allied Arab/regional militias due to divided loyalties or opposition presence within the camps.

Quote:No one said Arabs would attack Palestinians.

LOL You just said they did..Way back in 1936..

"Palestinian Arabs suspected of collaborating with British authorities or opposing the leadership of the Arab Higher Committee were often targeted, resulting in hundreds of intra-Palestinian political assassinations and executions."

Tell me, why would the Arabs intent on killing Palestinians instead tell them to evacuate to avoid being killed by Israelis? They didn't kill them. They saved their lives.