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The problem with Newt’s comment, the way I recall hearing it, is that the term Palestinian wasn’t used until 1977 —

Wrong. The term was used way before that.

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I recall hearing the term back in the 60s. But essentially, Palistinians are Jordanians. To give them any sort of ethnic status is sort of like giving such status to the “yoopers” of northern Michigan.

[Rannug]

Source please.