Abstract:This study explores the history of Palestinian Arab outlaw Abu-Jildeh (∼1900-1934), as a case study for constructing a social bandit image. Between May 1933 and April 1934, following several robberies and murders, Abu-Jildeh was Palestine's most wanted criminal. The British-led Palestine Police Force's failure to arrest the bandit, despite significant efforts, further enhanced Abu-Jildeh's public image, making him an Arab folk hero and symbol of resistance to the British Mandate government. The research used B… Show more
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