This chapter delves into the significance of the Battle of Karama in the Palestinian revolution, discussing the strategies of different factions and the internal discussions within FATA. It also explores the social impact of the battle, especially on the changing role of women in Palestinian society and armed struggle. Additionally, the chapter looks at major coups in Arab countries, particularly focusing on the Ba'ath party's rise to power in Iraq and its implications on regional dynamics.
Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the FOURTEENTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment covers the rise of the Palestinian Revolution and then its explosion after the Arab defeat in the June War of 1967 with Israel. Fatah, the Popular Front for the Liberation and Palestine, and other factions launched an armed guerrilla struggle against Israel, engaging the Palestinian people in a full-scale mobilization for their liberation. Also: Ba’athists Aḥmad Ḥasan al-Bakr and Saddam Hussein seized power in Iraq, as did Muammar Gaddafi’s Free Officers in Libya.
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