Terrorism in Israel - 1911

1911

Muslim intellectuals and politicians from throughout the Levant formed al-Fatat ("the Young Arab Society"), a small Arab nationalist club in Paris. They also requested that Arab conscripts to the Ottoman army not be required to serve in non-Arab regions except in time of war. However, as the Ottoman authorities cracked down on the organization's activities and members, al-Fatat went underground and demanded the complete independence and unity of the Arab provinces.

January/February - The new Young Turk authorities allow Zionist groups to purchase land in Palestine.

January - First edition of the Arabic language newspaper Filastin published in Jaffa.

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