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The admiration of Hitler among Palestinians
Palestine Media Watch ^ | May 24, 2006 | Itamar Marcus & Barbara Crook

Posted on 05/28/2006 4:57:00 PM PDT by Alouette

The Hamas newspaper this week chronicled with pride the ways in which different foreign leaders singled out the Palestinians as examples of ideal revolutionaries. The first leader cited by the Hamas weekly, Al-Rissala, for praising the Palestinians was Adolf Hitler:

"Adolf Hitler, while exciting the Germans of the Sudetenland - the Sudetenland is a German province that the Allies had annexed to Czechoslovakia after the First World War - told them in his broadcasts: Look at what the Palestinian revolutionaries are doing to Great Britain!!" [Al-Rissala (Hamas Weekly), May 18, 2006]

Overview: Admiration of Hitler in the Palestinian Authority:

It may be surprising to Western observers to see Palestinians taking pride in having been praised by Hitler. But it is important to understand that the utter revulsion of Hitler expected in the West is not true in Palestinian society. Palestinians can be found who are named "Hitler" as a first name: Hitler Salah [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Sept. 28, 2005], Hitler Abu-Alrab [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Jan. 27, 2005], Hitler Mahmud Abu-Libda [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Dec.18, 2000].

This phenomenon of Palestinians being named after Hitler was explained in an article in the official PA daily praising the rewriting of history and the doing of "justice" to Hitler:

"Even Adolf Hitler, who after the fall of Nazi Germany turned into a political horror for most of the writers and artists, during the last decades has started to return himself to his part of the picture. There are some in Britain who defended Hitler and tried to do justice for him. There are elderly people, among them Arabs, who still carry the name Hitler since their fathers, who were charmed by him, linked them [their children] with his name." [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, April 13, 2000]

One article explained the phenomenon of naming Palestinians after admired foreign leaders - such as Napoleon and the Nazi General Rommel:

"Sometimes parents name their children with foreign names, due to the father's admiration to a foreign personality. This is the source of the names: Rommel [famous Nazi General] and Napoleon." [Al-Ayyam, November 15, 2001 "Woman's Voice" supplement].

The admiration for Hitler is consistent with the status of Mein Kampf, which a PA daily cited as a book on the best sellers' list. [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Sept. 2, 1999].

A contributing factor to this admiration may be the history of the Hitler - Arab alliance during World War 2. The Arab leader in British Palestine, the Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini, was actively allied with Hitler. The numerous meetings between the Mufti and Hitler are well documented.

Finally, the PA daily published an interview with an elderly Lebanese which described the man's professed friendship with Hitler, as well as his pride in fighting for Hitler: And whereas this is a personal account whose historical accuracy is not important, what is significant is the positive, even proud attitude about his friendship with Hitler, that is being expressed so routinely.

Interview with Sheikh Ali Hussain Abu-Ibrahim, a Palestinian resident of Lebanon who claims he is 116 years old:

"Question: What are the important events in your life that left the biggest impression? Answer: The first was the Hitler event. I met him in Jerusalem in one of the Turkish Army camps, and the friendship between us was very tight. At the time I was a sergeant while Hitler was a simple private. The relationship between us tightened even more once Turkey entered the war together with Germany. The second event was when I participated [with the Nazi army] in entering France and conquering it. I was in charge of the cannon that shelled Paris, which had an active influence on the fall of the French capital and its conquest without any notable resistance. Hitler congratulated me on this shelling and its consequences… As an artillery officer I took part in many operations against the English and France, until the end of the Second World-War …" [Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, May 12, 2003]

Clearly, the name Hitler does not have the stigma in PA society that it has in the West. Indeed, not only the Hamas daily, but the Fatah controlled PA dailies as well, have written in favorable tones about Hitler. Clearly, to some Palestinians the man and his name are sources of admiration.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; hitler; palestinians; religionofpieces
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1 posted on 05/28/2006 4:57:02 PM PDT by Alouette
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2 posted on 05/28/2006 4:57:23 PM PDT by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 1-9)
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To: Alouette

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3 posted on 05/28/2006 5:02:20 PM PDT by Canedawg (In God We Trust)
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To: Canedawg

I'm glad Aloutte posted this, because I would have if he didn't. He saved me the trouble >>>g<<<<


4 posted on 05/28/2006 5:04:24 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Alouette

The liberals are going to help the Islamists rewrite history.


5 posted on 05/28/2006 5:04:45 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Alouette
And Palestinians, regardless of whether they belong to Fatah or Hamas, begin their rallies with the infamous Hitler salute. The reason Hitler and Mein Kampf are popular among the Palestinians is the perception he nearly finished off the Jews. And they would like to do the same. And let us not be detained by the fact there were no Palestinians in the 1930s; the Mandate nationality was reserved for Jews.

(Denny Crane: "Every one should carry a gun strapped to their waist. We need more - not less guns.")

6 posted on 05/28/2006 5:05:14 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Alouette

I saw a History Channel story recently on Saddam Hussein's Baathist Party {Iraq}. Same thing. Baathist Party formed as an imitation of the Nazi Party.


7 posted on 05/28/2006 5:10:11 PM PDT by 9999lakes
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To: Alouette

can you put on your list? much appreciated.


8 posted on 05/28/2006 5:15:39 PM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu (www.answersingenesis.org)
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To: Alouette

Rommel was a German General. Not a NAZI General


9 posted on 05/28/2006 5:19:45 PM PDT by When do we get liberated? (( Multi-culturism has to go for a dirt nap.))
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To: Alouette
The admiration for Hitler is consistent with the status of Mein Kampf, which a PA daily cited as a book on the best sellers' list. [Al Hayat Al Jadida, Sept. 2, 1999].

I guess the Paili's are too stupid to understand that they were "Untermensch".

10 posted on 05/28/2006 5:26:47 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: When do we get liberated?

And the folks south of our border sympatize with the Palis.


11 posted on 05/28/2006 5:26:59 PM PDT by umgud (FR, NASCAR & 24, way too much butt time)
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To: Alouette

http://www.tellthechildrenthetruth.com/where.html


WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Nazis during WWII Under Hitler - After the war…

Altern Erich Post-war name: Ali Bella Regional Chief SD (Himmler’s Security Services), Jewish Affairs in Galicia In Egypt during the 50’s, then instructor in Palestinian camps

Appler Hans Post-war name: Sakah Chaffar Information services with Goebbels Egypt 1956: Minister of Information
Bartel Franz Post-war name: El Hussein Assistant Chief of the Kattowitz Gestapo (Poland) Since 1959, Jewish Affairs of the Ministry of Information in Cairo.

Baurnann, SS Standartenuhrer Participated in liquidation of Jewish Warsaw ghetto Minister of War in Cairo. Instructor for the FLP (Liberation Front of Palestine)

Bayerlein, Col. Fritz Rommel’s camp aid Egypt

Becher Hans Gestapo Jewish affairs, Vienna Alexandria, Egypt. Police instructor

Beissner, Dr Wilhelm Section Chief VI C 13RSHA Egypt

Bender Bernhardt Post-war name: Bechir Ben Salah Gestapo, Warsaw Consultant for Political Police in Cairo

Birgel Werner Post-war name: El Gamin SS Officer Cairo, Egypt. Worked in Ministry of Information

Boeckler Wilhelm SS Untersturmfuhrer Wanted in Poland for the liquidation of the Jewish Warsaw ghetto Egypt since 1949. Worked in Israel Department of Information Bureau in Egypt.

Boerner, Wilhelm Post-war name: Ali Ben Keshir. SS Untersturmfuhrer Guard at Mauthausen concentration camp Worked at Egyptian Interior Ministry. Also instructor of the FLP (Liberation Front of Palestine)

****Brunner Alois**** Post-war name: Georg Fisher and Ali Mohammed In charge of deportation of Jews in Austria, Tchecoslovakia, Greece. Chief of Drancy concentration camp in France. Damascus, Syria. Consultant for Special Services. Protected against extradition by Syrian government.

Buble Friedrich Post-war name: Ben Amman, SS Obergruppenfuhrer Gestapo Director of Egyptian Public Relations Department -1952. Consultant for Egyptian police force.

Bunsch Franz, SA. OBersturmfuhrer Collaborator with Goebbels Israel Department in the Information Ministry in Cairo, Egypt.

Daemling Joachim Post-war name: Jochen Dressel or Ibrahim Mustapha Dusseldorf Chief of Gestapo Consultant for Egyptian penitentiary system. Active member of Radio-Cairo (Radio-Le Caire)

Dirlewanger Oskar, Oberfuhrer Chief of 36th Waffen SS division (USSR-Poland) Some say in Cairo since 1950. Others claim that he died June 7 1945 in Germany under house-arrest.

Eisele Dr Hans Chief doctor of Buchenwald concentration camp. Died in Cairo in 1965.

Farmbacher Wilhelm, SS Lieutenant-General Wehrmacht Eastern Front, Supervisor of Vlassov Army in France in 1944 Military consultant for Egyptian President Nasser.

Gleim Leopold Post-war name: Lt-Col Al Nashar Unit Chief in Warsaw High ranking officer in Egyptian national security departement, in charge of political prisonners.

Gruber Post-war name:Aradji Canaris recruit in 1924. Egyptian resident 1950: Influencial agent within the Arab League

Heiden Ludwig Post-war name: El Hadj Journalist for anti-jewish agency Weltdienst (NSDAP) Converted to Islam. Translator of Mein Kampf into Arabic. Lived in Egypt in the 1950’s.

Heim, Heribert. SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Medical doctor at Mauthausen concentration camp Became medical doctor for Egyptian police.

Hitholfer Franz High ranking officer of Gestapo in Vienna Lived in Egypt in 1950’s

*** Von Leers, Dr Johannes*** Post-war name: Omar Amin
Goebbels’ assistant, in charge of antisemitic propaganda. In Egypt, he was in charge of anti-israeli propaganda in Cairo since 1955.

Luder, Karl Chief of Hitler Youth movement. Held responsible for anti-semitic crimes in Poland. War Minister in Egypt.

Mildner, Rudolf. SS Standartenfuhrer Gestapo Chief in Kattowitz. Chief of police in Danemark. In Egypt since 1963. Member of Deutscher Rat organization.

Moser Alois, Gruppenfuhrer SS Wanted in USSR for crimes against Jews. Instructor of paramilitary youth groups in Cairo.

Munzel Oskar SS General Military consultant Cairo, during the 50’s.

Nimzel Gerd von. Post-war name: Ben Ali Egypt. 1950’s.

Oltramare, Georges Post-war name: Charles Dieudonne Director of Pilori in France during German occupation Responsible for TV show ‘La voix des Arabes’ (The voice of Arabs) in Cairo. Died 1960.

Peschnik Aehim Dieter Post-war name: El-Said Resides in Egypt

Rademacher Granz Post-war name: Thome Rossel 1940-43. Headed Anti-jewish section of Foreign Affairs Ministry. Journalist in Damascus.

Rauff, Walter Chief of SD (Himmler’s Security Services) in Tunisia. In Syria until 1961. Was arrested and released in Chili in 1962.

Seipel. SS Sturmbannfuhrer Post-war name: Emmd Zuher Gestapo in Paris. Converted to Islam. Security Services with Interior Ministry in Cairo.

Sellman, Heinrich Post-war name: Hassan Suleiman Chief of Gestapo in Ulm. Ministry of Information in Cairo. Egyptian Special Services.

Thiemann, Albert. Post-war name: Amman Kader SS officer in Tchecoslovakia Information Ministry in Cairo.q

Weinmann, Erich, SS Standartenfuhrer Chief of SD(Himmler’s Security Services) in Prague. Said to have died in 1949. In fact, he became consultant to Alexandria’s police force in Egypt


12 posted on 05/28/2006 5:28:13 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Read the bio THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD free! Click Fred Nerks for link to my Page.)
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To: goldstategop

The Pali's. The most worthless, dangerous race on this earth. Not even their brothers in Islam can stomach them. Why did it take this long for the Mufti-Hitler connection to come out?

The Pali's are nothing less than children of disaster. Murderous, barbarous savages. Like the Nazis.


13 posted on 05/28/2006 5:36:09 PM PDT by elcid1970
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To: Alouette

Losers admiring a loser. That's fitting.


14 posted on 05/28/2006 5:39:19 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (Everyone should have a subject they are ignorant about. I choose professional corporate sports.)
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To: Alouette
This may have something to do with it:

Hitler and the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem have a nice little chat discussing how they're going to kill every Jew on the planet. BTW this Mufti was Arafats uncle.

L

15 posted on 05/28/2006 5:41:16 PM PDT by Lurker (Real conservatives oppose the Presidents amnesty proposal. Help make sure it dies in the House.)
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To: Alouette
Interestingly enough, the only group that deserves foreign aid in Pat Buchanan's opinion is Hamas. Hamas has a great appreciation for Hitler. This is not a coincidence, but more like a cultural commonality of views amongst Hamas and Buchanan vis a vis the Jews. Or should I call them neocons?

Great minds do think alike!

16 posted on 05/28/2006 5:47:21 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Alouette
"This is the source of the names: Rommel [famous Nazi General]"

I have some respect for Rommel also: Rommel plotted to assassinate Hitler.
17 posted on 05/28/2006 5:56:51 PM PDT by siznartuf (If I Hear "Jobs Americans Won't Do" One More ^%&^%^%# Time)
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To: When do we get liberated?

"Rommel was a German General. Not a NAZI General"

Correct.

A stark distinction.

As I posted: he actually plotted against Hitler.


18 posted on 05/28/2006 6:03:30 PM PDT by siznartuf (If I Hear "Jobs Americans Won't Do" One More ^%&^%^%# Time)
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To: Alouette

the Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini, was actively allied with Hitler. The numerous meetings between the Mufti and Hitler are well documented.

There are thousands of sites about Haj Amin al-Husseini. You must read about this man before you can begin to understand the beginnings of the rabid hatred in the Arab world. This man, more than any other, set the tone of what is happening in the middle east today.


19 posted on 05/28/2006 6:09:56 PM PDT by Joan Kerrey
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To: Alouette
I seem to recall reading somewhere that after the Koran, the greatest selling book in the arab world is Mein Kampf.

Mark

20 posted on 05/28/2006 6:18:58 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
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