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Tag Archives: Sherif Hussein
McMahon, Sykes, Balfour: Contradictions and Concealments in British Palestine Policy 1915-1917
by WILLIAM M. MATHEW Lecture given to the History Group of The Norfolk Club, 14 April 2016 to mark the centenary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement 1916 Abstract These three war-time initiatives are presented as part of a compressed, uncoordinated, two-year … Continue reading
Posted in Balfour Declaration, McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, Pre-Balfour Declaration, Zionism Debate
Tagged Contradictory Promises, Lloyd George, Lord Curzon, McMahon, McMahon Hussain, Picot, Sherif Hussein, Sykes, Zionism
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The Balfour Declaration – Key players and events by Mary Grey
Introduction – what motivated the Balfour Declaration? (Powerpoint of Key Players) There is still conflict as to which motive for the Balfour Declaration is stronger – there are at least three motives, and some may interlock: 1. According to Avi … Continue reading
Posted in Balfour Declaration, McMahon-Hussein Correspondence, Pre-Balfour Declaration
Tagged 1915, 19th Century, Asquith, Balfour Declaration, Herzl, Lloyd George, Lord Curzon, McMahon, Montagu, Samuel, Shaftesbury, Sherif Hussein, Sykes, Weizmann
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A History of the First World War in 100 Moments: A desert uprising that began in hope but was doomed to end in betrayal
Robert Fisk on the moment the Arabs, trusting in British good faith, turned on their Turkish rulers The Arab Revolt is all about the Arab Betrayal. The blowing up of Turkish trains, the capture of Aqaba, the camel charges and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Positions
Tagged 1915, 1916, 1917, Arab Revolt, Arabs, First World War, Hussein Ibn Ali, Lawrence, McMahon Hussain, Sherif Hussein, Sykes Picot
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Agreement Between Emir Feisal and Dr. Weizmann
3 January, 1919 Introduction Following the First World War, Emir Feisal, son of Sherif Hussein (Husayn) of Mecca, and the leader of the Arab movement, met in Aqaba with Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the head of the Zionist Commission to … Continue reading
Posted in Balfour Declaration, Historical, Resources
Tagged Balfour Declaration, British Mandate, Feisal, Hussein Ibn Ali, McMahon, McMahon Hussain, Middle East, Palestine, Sherif Hussein, Sykes Picot, Weizmann
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Letter from Sir Henry McMahon to Sharif Hussein, October 24, 1915
Below the letter are several articles expanding on Britain’s duplicity over WW1 and after. Letter from Sir Henry McMahon to Sharif Hussein Oct 24th 1915 I have received your letter of the 29th Shawal, 1333, with much pleasure and your … Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Key Documents, McMahon-Hussein Correspondence
Tagged 1915, Arab Independence, Damascus, First World War, McMahon, McMahon Hussain, Middle East, Palestine, Sherif Hussein
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