Political report of the Executive of the Jewish Agency submitted to the ... Zionist Congress and the ... session of the Council of the Jewish Agency · 1937-08-01 · 8.1937 · p. Seite 62

C2 Zvi in the south of Beisan, Irgun Moledeth on Taiba lands in the Emek, Kibbutz Banir at Juara near Megiddo, Maoz in the east of Beisan and Kibbutz Batelem on Nukeib lands on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Preparations were likewise made for the occupation of an area of land at Ednebba in the south by Irgun Menahem. The occupation of these lands, which broke new ground for Jewish colonisation in some of the most exposed and outlying parts of Palestine, was carried out with tremendous enthusiasm by ' the settlers and by members of the neighbouring older settlements who assisted in this pioneering effort. The establishment of these new outposts of Jewish colonisation deeply thrilled the Jewish community of Palestine, after months of devastation and during a period which continued to be most trying. The speed and efficiency with which these operations were carried out and the fortress-like appearance of the new settlements bear witness to the exceptional conditions under which they were established. ARAB AFFAIRS. 84. The Arab Section of the Political Department was considerably enlarged and the scope of its activities widened. A series of pamphlets in Arabic was published, the issues which have so far appealed being: (1) Dr. Weizmann's opening address before the Royal Commission; (2) An analysis of the trade relations between Palestine and Syria; (3) A survey of the economic effects of Jewish settlement on the Arab population, and (4) the opening of the Tel Aviv Port. The pamphlets received wide circulation in Palestine and in the neighbouring countries and evoked keen interest, as evidenced by press comments and by letters received from various quarters. Under the editorship of one of the members of the staff, the "Yalkut Ha-Mizrach Ha-tikhon," a monthly review of Middle Eastern politics, continued to be issued in Hebrew for internal circulation. The Department lent assistance to activities designed to promote Jewish-Arab friendship and to further the study of the Arabic language by Jews. 85. Contacts with the neighbouring countries were considerably strengthened. In most of the capitals of the Middle East the Department has its permanent correspondents. Members of the staff of the Arab Section and special representatives of the Jewish Agency paid a number of visits to neighbouring and more distant oriental