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The quest for information about a historical figure in this study is part of a larger research into the interethnic relationships among the different groups of Arabs in Galilee: peasants and nomads, Muslims, Christians, and Druzes.1 This paper on a strongman who dominated the Galilee for nearly thirty years is written out of a conviction that in his life-history we can see the dynamics of group relations in his time and that his biography is comparable to those of similar figures in other parts of the world.

An analysis is made of the content of stereotypes held by Arabs in Galilee regarding Muslims, Christians, Druzes, bedouin & gypsies. Interviews were held with elder Arabs in the Galilee-Carmel region of Israel between Nov 1967 & July 1968. In general, Christians were believed to conform much less to the Arab codes of honor & chastity than the Muslims & Druzes. Defending the modesty of women is seen more often among Muslims & Druzes than Christians. The Christians are viewed as less violent & more successful in gaining material rewards. The bedouin are viewed as possessing a fighting ethic, especially in relation to defense of honor. The gypsies are viewed as being without honor & so do not have to be treated honorably. They are also viewed as relatively nonviolent & sexually immodest. P. Montgomery.