While we often focus on the conflict between Zionist settlers and Palestinian villagers, the British Mandate period (1920–1948) was also defined by a complex struggle within the Arab leadership itself. This episode explores the rise of the Nashashibi family, rivals to the dominant Husayni clan, and their vision for a constitutional monarchy rather than radical independence. Through the lens of Raghib al-Nashashibi, Mayor of Jerusalem, we examine how internal political fractures, British manipulation, and ideological differences over collaboration versus resistance shaped the fate of Palestine. We look at the formation of the Independence Party, the impact of the 1936–1939 Arab Revolt on moderate leaders, and how these intra-Arab divisions weakened the national movement against both British rule and increasing Jewish immigration. By understanding the Nashashibis, we see a side of Palestinian history that challenges the monolithic narrative of resistance, revealing a society deeply divided by class, ideology, and strategy during its most critical decade.
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