On this day in 1937, Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, met the German consul in Mandate Palestine and requested German support for his goal of eradicating Jews from Palestine and the Arab world, according to historical accounts and his memoirs. He later collaborated with Nazi Germany, met Adolf Eichmann, and recruited Muslims for Waffen-SS units.
On July 21, 1937, Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, met with the German consul in Mandate Palestine, initiating a collaboration that would make him one of the most enthusiastic advocates for the extermination of Jews. According to his memoirs, al-Husseini fled British arrest for his role in the Arab Revolt and sought an alliance with Nazi Germany. He later claimed to have asked Hitler for a free hand to 'eradicate every last Jew from Palestine and the Arab world' using Germany's 'scientific methods.' Hitler reportedly replied, 'The Jews are yours.' Al-Husseini also met with Adolf Eichmann during Eichmann's 1937 visit to Palestine and maintained a close relationship with him. He actively supported the Nazi war effort, recruiting Muslims for Waffen-SS units, and pushed for the Final Solution to extend into the Middle East. This collaboration is a stark reminder of the ideological roots of the conflict.
This historical account, based on al-Husseini's memoirs and archival records, highlights the deep ties between Arab nationalist leaders at the time and the Nazi regime. The Grand Mufti's actions were not merely opposition to Zionism but explicitly sought the total annihilation of Jews.
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