Did the British promise the Arabs independence in
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Did the British promise the Arabs independence in
Palestine?
In July 1915, Hussein ibn ‘Ali, the Sherif of
Mecca, sent a letter to Sir Henry MacMahon,
the High Commissioner for Egypt, informing
him of the terms for Arab participation in the
war against the Turks. The letters between
Hussein and Mac-Mahon that followed outlined
the areas that Britain was prepared to cede to
the Arabs in exchange for their help.
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