القضية الفلسطينية في فكر حزب البعث العربي الاشتراكي 1947-1978
Date
2011-06-09
Authors
فرسان ابراهيم صالح تايه
Fursan Ibraheem Saleh Tayeh
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Publisher
AL-Quds University
جامعة القدس
جامعة القدس
Abstract
The study sheds light on an important historical period in the life of
one of the parties and political forces of Arab nationalist movement,
namely, the Arab Ba'ath Socialist Party.
It's known that from 1947 to 1978 the party has played an important
role in preserving the Arab identity and in defending the central cause of
the Arab people , means, the Palestinian cause.
On the one hand, the main objective of this study is to figure out or identify
the importance of the Palestinian issue in the Baathist thought, and to
identify all aspects of the support provided by the party to the foresaid
cause.
On the other hand, it's important to know that the study used diachronic
(the historical stages method ), descriptive approach and content analysis to
identify the emergence of the party and the analysis of its strategies towards
the Palestinian cause through the use of statements and publications of the
party and other material or observations discussed the stance of the Baath
Party concerning the Palestinian question.
Actually, the study deals with the impact of the Palestinian cause
historically on the emergence of the Baath Party, as well as, the size of
financial and moral support provided by the party for the Palestinian
factions in the early sixties through the establishment of training camps and
at the same time through facilitating the launch of guerrilla action from
Syrian territory.
Moreover, the study has clarified the impact of the party on the
attitudes of the Arab powers and political systems towards the Palestinian
cause through its alliance with Arab progressive forces so as to achieve
Arab solidarity and Arab unity.
On the other hand, the study concludes that the slogans and speeches
of the Ba'ath were of great importance to revive the national awareness
and the spirit of struggle of the Arab masses in order to resist the
colonialism and its ally Israel, as well as, the rejection of " the Partition
Resolution" up to the party's participation in 1948 war.
Again, it is essential to remember that the Ba'ath Party has exploited
the ideal and emotional side to move the national feelings of the Arab
masses and this of course creates great difficulty in achieving the above
mentioned objectives of the party over its long experience in the political
life.
On the other hand, the party support the idea of creating a Palestinian
entity by highlighting the personal identity of the Palestinian people who
struggle to liberate their homeland. Also, it talks about the idea that the
party helps the PLO to gain recognition by all Arab states, as well as
international community as the sole representative of the Palestinian people
under the condition that its goals and objectives must meet with the party
policy and his revolutionary vision away from the Arab dictations during
that time.
Moreover, The study points out that the party believes that the only
way to liberate Palestine is through the adoption of armed struggle, people's
liberation war and through the establishment of armed groups linked to
Ba'ath. Also, it shows the rejection of the Ba'ath party of the suspected
settlement projects that aimed at spreading out the spirit of frustration
amongst the Arab masses.
Finally, the study confirms that the Baath Party considers the unity
of Arab progressive forces as an important factor in achieving
comprehensive Arab unity towards the Liberation of Palestine. Moreover,
it assures that the conflict with Israel is the cornerstone factor between all
these forces and the Arab regimes to unite in the face of Israel and
jeopardize its existence and to enable the Palestinian people to restore their
legitimate rights
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الدراسات الاقليمية , Regional Studies