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Establishment of the Palestine Arab Party1935 March 27, 1935: After extensive deliberations and consultations, Muhammad Amin al-Husseini, the Mufti of Jerusalem, decided to establish a political party called the Palestine Arab Party, which became known as the “Mufti’s Party.” The party was founded in Jerusalem on March 27, with the participation of hundreds of supporters from across Palestine. Jamal al-Husseini was elected as its president. The party’s executive office consis

Establishment of the National Defense PartyDecember 2, 1934 Ragheb al-Nashashibi founded the National Defense Party in Jaffa together with a number of prominent figures and mayors opposed to the leadership of the Mufti, Mohammad Amin al-Husseini. Among them were Omar al-Bitar, Abd al-Rahman al-Taji, Mustafa al-Khairi, Yulus Shahada, As'ad al-Shuqairi, Adel al-Shawwa, Suleiman Tuqan, and Isa al-Isa. Al-Nashashibi had previously lost the election for the presidency of the Jerus

Establishment of the Independence PartyAugust 2, 1932 The Independence Party was the first major political party in Palestine. Its founders included Awni Abd al-Hadi, Akram Zuaiter, Muhammad Izzat Darwaza, Rashid al-Hajj Ibrahim, Subhi al-Khadra, and Ajaj Nuwayhid. The party’s program was inspired by the charter adopted by the Arab National Congress in December 1931.

The Palestinian National Conference The First Palestinian National Conference was held in Jerusalem from January 27 to February 10, 1919, at the initiative of the Muslim-Christian Associations that had emerged in numerous Palestinian cities and districts since 1918. The conference was convened to oppose British policies in Palestine, particularly the Balfour Declaration and its proposal to establish a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine, which the delegates vie