The Palestinian Reform Party: Its Establishment and Beginnings of Political Activity
until 1937
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https://doi.org/10.65074/q94vya87Keywords:
فلسطين, الاحزابAbstract
Received: 2026 / 06 / 14
Revision: 2026 / 07 / 11
Accepted: 2026 / 07 / 27
Published: 2026 / 09 / 30
The Reform Party was one of the most prominent Palestinian parties, emerging in 1935, and played a significant role in the political process within Palestine.Palestine entered a pivotal stage in its history, witnessing the proliferation of numerous political parties. Therefore, Hussein Fakhri al-Khalidi, the mayor of Jerusalem, deemed it necessary to establish a political party under his personal leadership. One of the party's objectives was the achievement of Palestinian independence.This study aims to clarify the role of the Reform Party in Palestinian politics.
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