What caused the Arab Revolt in Palestine from 1936 to 1939?

The 1936–1939 Arab Revolt in Palestine was a popular uprising against British governance, primarily driven by opposition to British policies that favored the Zionist movement.12

The revolt was fueled by several key factors:

• Opposition to Immigration and Land Sales: Palestinian Arabs demanded an end to the rapid increase in Jewish immigration—particularly during the Fifth Aliyah—and a prohibition on land sales to Jews, which had led to the displacement of many Arab tenant farmers.23
• Desire for Independence: Arabs sought an end to British mandate rule and the establishment of national independence, a goal they felt had been promised to them following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire.23
• Escalating Violence: Tensions rose following the discovery of arms intended for the Haganah in 1935 and the death of the militant activist Sheikh Izz al-Din al-Qassam, which sparked widespread unrest.3
• Political Frustration: The failure of the British to implement democratic institutions that reflected the Arab majority and the subsequent Peel Commission proposal to partition the land further intensified the rebellion.234